Valley Forge had lost nine straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-12 to make it ten. They lost 15-5 to the Bay Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 22-4 back in April.
As for Bay, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-13 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Bay's part, Lucy Corbett was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Corbett was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Taulbee, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025. Cam Williams was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Valley Forge and Bay could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Patriots will face off against Westlake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (590 vs. 229). Meanwhile, Bay (ranked 519th) will meet Rocky River (ranked 216th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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