Baseball Game Preview: Forest Hills Rangers vs. Bishop Carroll Huskies

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2025, 1:04am

Baseball Preview: Forest Hills Rangers vs. Bishop Carroll Huskies

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Forest Hills is 9-1 against Bishop Carroll since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Rangers will host the Huskies at 4:30 p.m. Forest Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.

On Monday, Forest Hills beat Somerset 5-1.

Chase Williamson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Williamson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.

Williamson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xander Richardson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bishop Carroll, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Greater Johnstown 4-3. The Huskies haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Will Tremel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that he scored this season. Another player making a difference was Cory Franceschini, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

Forest Hills has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. Bishop Carroll's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7.

Bishop Carroll's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Forest Hills has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for Bishop Carroll, though, as they've only averaged .271. Will they be able to contain Forest Hills' hitters?

Forest Hills couldn't quite finish off Bishop Carroll in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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