Valley Forge had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it ten. They came up short against the Cuyahoga Falls Black Tigers, falling 11-1. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Black Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Cuyahoga Falls, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the contest before.
For Cuyahoga Falls' part, Ash Walker spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Walker.
At the plate, Cuyahoga Falls got a massive performance out of Madi Davis, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most triples Davis has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of MJ Mastrodonato, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Forge will face off against Crestwood at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Cuyahoga Falls, they will take on Tallmadge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Black Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Blue Devils have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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