Chenango Forks extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-4 in the process. They came up short against the Owego Free Academy River Hawks, falling 9-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Owego Free Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by eight runs or more this season.
For Owego Free Academy's part, Conlan Taylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Taylor has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Dylan Brace was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Buchsbaum, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
While Chenango Forks had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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