Bedford is 0-8 against Forest Hills since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bedford Bisons will head out on the road to face off against the Forest Hills Rangers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bedford took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday. They came out on top against Central Cambria by a score of 6-1.
Ty Decker made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Decker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Quincy Swaim was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gaston Watkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills was able to grind out a solid victory over Somerset on Saturday, taking the game 6-1. That's two games straight that Forest Hills has won by exactly five runs.
Like Bedford, Forest Hills also got a great game from a two-way player: Chase Williamson. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Williamson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Yatsky, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Bedford might still be hurting after the 15-4 loss they got from Forest Hills in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Bedford, Devin Kreger (who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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