Jamestown is 0-10 against Olean since June of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Raiders will welcome the Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Jamestown has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jamestown lost 16-3 to Allegany-Limestone on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Red Raiders have lost by exactly 13 runs.
Meanwhile, Olean hadn't done well against Fredonia recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Huskies narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Hillbillies 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Huskies have posted against the Hillbillies since April 26, 2022.
Ari Finch was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Anna Bates was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Olean is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Jamestown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Jamestown might still be hurting after the 24-5 defeat they got from Olean when the teams last played back in April. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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