
Patriots
05/06/25 vs Westlake | 9 |
05/01/25 vs North Olmsted | 7 |
04/04/25 @ Fairview | 6 |
04/28/25 @ Bay | 5 |
04/18/25 vs Brush | 4 |
Valley Forge extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Westlake Demons. On the bright side, the nine- run performance marked the Patriots' highest-scoring contest to date.
Andrew Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Westlake, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Westlake's side, Ryan Camden looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Camden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Jung, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Westlake's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-2 (and 4-5 when he doesn't). Andrew Nash also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Forge will challenge Normandy at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots are facing the Invaders at the right time seeing as the Invaders are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Westlake, they will welcome Riverside at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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