While Bay's win against Valley Forge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets won by a run and slipped past the Patriots 9-8. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Katie Sommers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
Caitie Petersen
| 05/13/25 @ Valley Forge | 4 |
| 04/14/25 @ Valley Forge | 3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Normandy | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs North Olmsted | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Lakewood | 2 |
On the hitting side, Caitie Petersen was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maeve McFarland, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bay kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Bay's win bumped their record up to 4-9. As for Valley Forge, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-19.
Bay will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Patriots: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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