The Valley Forge Patriots are taking a road trip to take on the Bay Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Forge comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Valley Forge's offense. They came up short against Rocky River on Tuesday, falling 14-0.
Meanwhile, Bay hadn't done well against Normandy recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Rockets walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Invaders. The win was some much needed relief for the Rockets as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Katie Sommers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lizzie McFarland, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Payton Masterson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Valley Forge's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Valley Forge might still be hurting after the 20-7 defeat they got from Bay in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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