The Oneonta Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Owego Free Academy River Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Oneonta: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Owego Free Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Monday, Oneonta came up short against Chenango Forks and fell 8-4.
Meanwhile, Owego Free Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Norwich. With that win, Owego Free Academy brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Carsten Crawford made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Gaunier was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Alex Aubel was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Oneonta's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Owego Free Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7.
Oneonta beat Owego Free Academy 7-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Oneonta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Owego Free Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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