Forest Hills had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Chestnut Ridge Lions by a score of 5-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-0 back in March.
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. Mylee Gdula also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Forest Hills pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Chestnut Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6-1.
Forest Hills and Chestnut Ridge should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Rangers will square off against Meyersdale at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (17 vs. 174). Meanwhile, Chestnut Ridge (ranked 114th) will meet Bishop McCort (ranked 274th) at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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