Softball Recap: East Forest/West Forest starts season with loss on the road

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 3:04pm

Softball Recap: East Forest/West Forest Fires vs. Redbank Valley Bulldogs

East Forest/West Forest had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Redbank Valley Bulldogs by a score of 8-6 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to East Forest/West Forest of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

For Redbank Valley's part, Quinn White and Izzy Bond did most of the damage at the plate: White scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bond scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Braylee Yeany was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

The victory was the third in a row for Redbank Valley, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Forest/West Forest will take on Brockway at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Brockway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Redbank Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Clarion-Limestone at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Redbank Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.

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