The Huntingdon Bearcats will challenge the Forest Hills Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntingdon will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Huntingdon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Central.
Eric Mykut looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Drew Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Connor Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills was able to grind out a solid win over Tyrone on Saturday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rangers.
Chase Williamson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Nate Cornell was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Roberts, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Forest Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Huntingdon's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Forest Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
