Owego Free Academy is a perfect 5-0 against Seton Catholic Central since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The River Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Saints at 5:00 p.m. Owego Free Academy will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
While Owego Free Academy's win against Windsor Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The River Hawks had just enough and edged out the Black Knights 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the River Hawks have posted since April 24, 2024.
Carsten Crawford
| 04/09/25 vs Windsor Central | 6 |
| 04/07/25 @ Norwich | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Windsor Central | 8 |
| 03/29/25 vs South Lewis | 9 |
| 03/27/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 9 |
Carsten Crawford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miley Laubach, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Seton Catholic Central hadn't done well against Chenango Forks recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Saints won by a run and slipped past the Blue Devils 9-8.
Like Owego Free Academy, Seton Catholic Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Olivia Nazarenus. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 12 hits. Nazarenus was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shannon Mentz was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Hayden Buckley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Owego Free Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Seton Catholic Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Owego Free Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Seton Catholic Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Do the River Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Saints turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
