Pine Valley Central hasn't had much luck against Forestville Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will welcome the Hornets at 5:00 p.m.
Pine Valley Central came up short against Brocton on Tuesday, falling 10-4.
Carlie Ward made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Forestville Central came out on top against Randolph on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Hornets came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 6-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won four in a row.
Alexandra Kerstetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Schwerk, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Valentine, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Pine Valley Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Forestville Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Pine Valley Central came up short against Forestville Central in their previous meeting back in April, falling 6-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
