The Coudersport Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Bolivar-Richburg Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Coudersport sitting on nine straight victories and Bolivar-Richburg on six.
Coudersport's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Cowanesque Valley. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Coudersport has scored all season.
Gavyn Ayers made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over 6.2 innings pitched. Ayers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Ayers was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Ayers wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Roessner, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Bolivar-Richburg had just enough and edged Cameron County out 2-1 on Friday.
Like Coudersport, Bolivar-Richburg also got a great game from a two-way player: Caden Allen. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Coudersport's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Bolivar-Richburg, their record is now 13-1.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coudersport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Bolivar-Richburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coudersport suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Bolivar-Richburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Coudersport avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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