The Port Jervis Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Eldred Yellowjackets at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Port Jervis will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Port Jervis earned a 6-3 victory over Beacon.
Corbin Hicks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kevin Mesnick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Joseph Olenick was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Eldred put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Everything went their way against Livingston Manor as Eldred made off with an 11-1 win.
Nick Faber was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Connor Ranaudo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Port Jervis' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Eldred, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Port Jervis has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Eldred struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Port Jervis took their victory against Eldred in their previous matchup back in May of 2017 by a conclusive 17-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Port Jervis since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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