Forest Hills proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Chestnut Ridge Lions. The Rangers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Avery Smiach
| 05/08/25 @ Chestnut Ridge | 9 |
| 05/06/25 vs Bishop McCort | 7 |
| 05/05/25 vs Greater Latrobe | 6 |
| 04/30/25 @ Central | 9 |
| 04/28/25 @ DuBois | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Avery Smiach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Morgan Gdula, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Trista Cruley, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Forest Hills' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Chestnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Forest Hills has already played their next match, a 10-0 victory against Penn Cambria on the 12th. As for Chestnut Ridge, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-1 win against Bishop McCort on the 9th.
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