The Elba Lancers will face off against the Genesee Valley Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Elba: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Genesee Valley has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
While Elba didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Jasper-Troupsburg on Wednesday.
Nicholas Scott and Mark Caparco did most of the damage at the plate: Scott went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Caparco went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That home run was Scott's first of the season. Fletcher Norton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Elba kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Genesee Valley won against Andover on Tuesday with 20 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Jaguars' way against Cuba-Rushford as they made off with a 20-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won ten matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Elba's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Genesee Valley, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
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