The Cassadaga Valley Cougars will take on the Forestville Central Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cassadaga Valley is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Monday. They walked away with a 17-13 victory over Pine Valley Central.
Cassadaga Valley got a massive performance out of Emiley Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Denza Fanara, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4.
Cassadaga Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pine Valley Central only posted an OBP of .436.
Meanwhile, Forestville Central was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They won by a run and slipped past Westfield 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Megan Gruber made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Gruber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Emily Lilllie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Elizabeth Case was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Cassadaga Valley couldn't quite get it done against Forestville Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-4. Will the Cougars 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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