Bedford is 0-9 against Forest Hills since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. Bedford will welcome Forest Hills at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bedford took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Bishop Carroll.
Bedford's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ty Decker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave Decker a new career-high. Another was Quincy Swaim, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills made easy work of Penn Cambria on Thursday and carried off a 13-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Jeff Beyer and Kolbie Smiach were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Beyer tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Smiach pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low. At bat, Beyer scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Smiach scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Custer, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and one run. Chase Williamson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Forest Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Penn Cambria only posted an OBP of .238.
Bedford couldn't quite get it done against Forest Hills when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will Bedford 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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