Penns Valley Area fell victim to Forest Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Rangers by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Penns Valley Area has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Forest Hills, their victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Penns Valley Area will face off against Juniata Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Forest Hills, they will challenge DuBois at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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