Sadly, Greater Johnstown is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Forest Hills Rangers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Greater Johnstown of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Greater Johnstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brock Kobal, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Forest Hills' side, Kolbie Smiach looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Forest Hills got a massive performance out of Chase Williamson, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Gage Ruddek was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Greater Johnstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Forest Hills, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greater Johnstown will take on Tyrone at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Forest Hills, they will be playing at home against Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Forest Hills will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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