Forest Hills has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Central Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Hills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Forest Hills gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Greater Johnstown onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory.
Kolbie Smiach looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Chase Williamson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gage Ruddek, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Meanwhile, Central fell victim to Philipsburg-Osceola and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountaineers. The match marked the first time this season in which Central was not able to get on the board.
Mason Sparks was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wyatt Dilling, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Philipsburg-Osceola struck out eight times.
Forest Hills is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Forest Hills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .373. However, it's not like Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Forest Hills was able to grind out a solid win over Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 5-0. Does Forest Hills have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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