For the second straight game, McCreary Central will face off against Oneida. The Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McCreary Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
McCreary Central was handed a nine-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Oneida 3-2. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Riley Newman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kolton Summers, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen West, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
McCreary Central's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Oneida, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
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