Pine Valley Central is 2-8 against Forestville Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Hornets at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pine Valley Central will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Randolph, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Forestville Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Silver Creek with a sharp 9-1 win on Thursday. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Megan Gruber was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Lilllie, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Carilene Sliwa was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Forestville Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pine Valley Central, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Pine Valley Central suffered a grim 14-2 defeat to Forestville Central in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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