Valley Forge extended their losing streak to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the North Olmsted Eagles, falling 15-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for North Olmsted, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-14. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For North Olmsted's part, Julianna Demain made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Demain a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jocelyn Suckart, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025. Peyton Drazen was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Forge will face off against Bard Early College at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raptors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.64 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Olmsted, they will challenge Black River at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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