Softball Preview: Redbank Valley Bulldogs vs. Brockway Rovers
The Redbank Valley Bulldogs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Brockway Rovers at 4:15 p.m. Redbank Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Redbank Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Karns City on Tuesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gremlins. Redbank Valley has not had much luck with Karns City recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Mackenzie Foringer put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Foringer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Foringer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Brockway beat Kane 15-12 on Wednesday.
Rheanna Spinda and Isabella Patton did most of the damage at the plate: Spinda went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Patton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sierra Fremer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Redbank Valley's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Brockway, their victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-11.
Redbank Valley couldn't quite finish off Brockway when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Thankfully for Redbank Valley, Gabby Hertel (who tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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