For the second straight game, Valley Forge will face off against Normandy. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Invaders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Forge has now lost 18 straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 21st.
Normandy hit Valley Forge with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Patriots lost 11-1 to the Invaders.
For Normandy's part, Peyton Wolf was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Wolf a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cullen Rooney, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cam Justice, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Normandy's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Valley Forge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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