There's no place like home for Forest Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Penns Valley Area Rams 1-0. Those one runs were actually the fewest the Rangers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
The result came thanks to Avery Smiach's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Rangers
| 04/25/25 vs Penns Valley Area | 1-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Somerset | 12-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bellefonte | 3-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Central Cambria | 9-7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Bedford | 13-0 |
| + 10 more games |
Forest Hills pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Penns Valley Area, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Hills will venture away from home to take on DuBois at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Penns Valley Area, they will head out to square 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.
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