Baseball Preview: Valley Forge Baptist Academy Patriots vs. Plumstead Christian
The Valley Forge Baptist Academy Patriots will head out on the road to square off against Plumstead Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Plumstead Christian took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Valley Forge Baptist Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Valley Forge Baptist Academy got the win against Upper Bucks Christian by a conclusive 14-1.
Mike Kopec made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Kopec was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, David Linnik looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
Back at the plate, Patrick Getzfread was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Zach Witt was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Plumstead Christian lost a heartbreaker to Delaware County Christian when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. Plumstead Christian fell just short of Delaware County Christian by a score of 7-6. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Plumstead Christian in their matchups with Delaware County Christian: they've now lost three in a row.
Valley Forge Baptist Academy's record now sits at 2-0. As for Plumstead Christian, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Valley Forge Baptist Academy suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Plumstead Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Valley Forge Baptist Academy, Ethan Hartzel (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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