Friday just wasn't the day for Smethport's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Kane Wolves on Friday. Smethport has struggled against Kane recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Smethport saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bennett Harris, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Kane's side, not much got past Brock Wensel, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Smethport off the board. Wensel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kane Sharba and Dane Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Sharba scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Anderson scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Phinn Chamberlain, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Smethport's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Kane, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Smethport will head out on the road to challenge Otto-Eldred at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Otto-Eldred is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Kane, they will be playing at home against Johnsonburg at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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