Lorain hasn't had much luck against Valley Forge recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Titans will be playing at home against the Patriots at 11:00 a.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lorain took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Elyria, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Titans narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pioneers 7-5. The victory was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley Forge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Brush on Friday, sneaking past 4-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Patriots as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brandon Beach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Valley Forge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Kyle Kalinowski also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Valley Forge's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lorain, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Lorain suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Valley Forge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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