Ruhl's single Pushes Huntingdon Valley to a 7-6 Victory Over Fort Washington

Ruhl's single Pushes Huntingdon Valley to a 7-6 Victory Over Fort Washington

Huntingdon Valley (HV) stayed perfect on the season with a surprising 7-6 victory over Fort Washington (FW) on Sunday night. HV seems to be winning the close games early in the season which could lead to more down the road. Brian Camp went the distance on the mound for the 2nd straight game going 7 innings, allowing 9 hits walking 5 and striking out 8. HV's 11 hit attack was lead by Cheltenham Sophomore Matthew Meyers (2 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBI's), Matt Hyman (2 for 3).

HV feel behind 2-0 after the first inning but never stopped playing baseball.

The top of the 2nd inning HV put up 4 runs to take a 4-2 lead. Lou Palmer lead off with a single which followed a Hyman single. Cal Palmer then tried a suicide squeeze but FW cut down L. Palmer at the plate. Meyers then doubled home the first run of the game for HV. Jack Titus then walked to load the bases. Jesse Goldstein walked in the 2nd run of the inning. Jared Licht singled in the 3rd run. Paul Buckley followed with a Fielders Choice to make it a 4-2 lead.

The top of the 3rd inning FW came back and tied the game at 4 to only fall behind 6-4 in the bottom of the inning. With 2 outs C.Palmer doubled. Meyers then followed with his second double of the game to plate the first run. The second run came from a run scoring single by Jake Madnick.

FW scored single runs in the 4th and 5th innings to tie the game at 6.

HV took the lead for good in the bottom of the 6th inning. Jesse Goldstein singled to start the inning. Licht bunted Goldstein to 2nd. After a Buckley Sacrafice fly, Chris Ruhl came up with the biggest hit of the season to date. A run scoring single down the left field line.The top of the 7th inning was a hairy one for HV. Where with 1 out FW put runners on 1st and 2nd. The tough right hander then struck out the last 2 batters to put the game in the win colum for HV.

"Here we go again" an excited Coach Evan Horn said, "It seems like it can be someone different everynight for us with the big hit tonight it was the "Big Cat" Ruhl's turn". Horn continued "We are playing with such confidence so early in the season, I hope it continues because I know how hard baseball can be on the mind once things go bad. I really like the fact that the kids are responding to me"

HV is hosting Horsham on tuesday night at 6:00