River Hawks
| 05/01/25 @ Chenango Forks | 13-1 |
| 04/30/25 vs Chenango Forks | 12-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Chenango Forks | 9-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Chenango Valley | 11-0 |
| 04/23/25 @ Chenango Valley | 5-1 |
| + 3 more games |
Owego Free Academy came tearing into Thursday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Chenango Forks Blue Devils as they made off with a 13-1 victory. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 12-1 victory on Wednesday.
Connor Kotski made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other pitching news, Tyler Lewis looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Elijah Lewis was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Conlan Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Owego Free Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .514 or higher in four consecutive games.
Owego Free Academy pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Chenango Forks, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owego Free Academy will venture away from home to square off against Waverly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Chenango Forks, they will head out to challenge Seton Catholic Central at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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