The Forest Hills Rangers will challenge the Penn Cambria Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Forest Hills' favor as the team sits on 17 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Penn Cambria has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Forest Hills earned a 5-2 win over Chestnut Ridge. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Avery Smiach
| 05/08/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bishop McCort | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs Greater Latrobe | 6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Central | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ DuBois | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Avery Smiach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Morgan Gdula was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Trista Cruley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Penn Cambria got themselves on the board against Greater Johnstown on Thursday, but Greater Johnstown never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 10-0 win.
Sophia Rabatin made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marley Shaffer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Logan Krug, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Forest Hills' victory bumped their record up to 15-1. As for Penn Cambria, their win bumped their record up to 6-13.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Forest Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .354. However, it's not like Penn Cambria struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Forest Hills' way against Penn Cambria in their previous matchup back in March, as Forest Hills made off with an 11-2 victory. Do the Rangers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
