Brockway dropped their record down to 10-2 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redbank Valley Bulldogs. The Rovers were red-hot at the plate heading into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior), but the Bulldogs' pitchers proved too tough.
Brockway got a good showing from Navayda Smith, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Smith has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Brockway saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Patton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Redbank Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Redbank Valley's side, Mackenzie Foringer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Foringer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bella Orr, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brockway will take on Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Redbank Valley, they will square off against Brookville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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