The Forest Hills Rangers are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Forest Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Forest Hills came out on top against DuBois on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Rangers took their game against the Beavers 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rangers.
Avery Smiach
| 04/28/25 @ DuBois | 10 |
| 04/25/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 16 |
| 04/23/25 @ Westmont Hilltop | 5 |
| 04/17/25 @ Clearfield | 13 |
| 04/14/25 vs Somerset | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Avery Smiach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Ana Spangler and Mylee Gdula did most of the damage at the plate: Spangler went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Gdula went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Spangler has hit this season. Aivah Maul was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Bellwood-Antis hit Central with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dragons fell just short of the Blue Devils by a score of 8-7.
Aubrey Rhodes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Norah Bechtel, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Central has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Forest Hills, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Forest Hills has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Central, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7 strikeouts. Will Forest Hills keep running through batters, or will the Dragons buck the trend?
Forest Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rangers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
