Softball Preview: Valley Forge Patriots vs. Bay Rockets
The Valley Forge Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Bay Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Forge is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Valley Forge lost 18-3 to Elyria Catholic on Monday.
Meanwhile, Bay came up short against Buckeye on Wednesday and fell 6-2. Bay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Katie Sommers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits.
At the plate, Katie Mold was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Bay was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Buckeye didn't hit any.
Valley Forge's record now sits at 4-13. As for Bay, their record is now 2-15.
Valley Forge was able to grind out a solid victory over Bay in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 10-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Forge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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