ALTOONA, Pa. – Forest Hills and Huntingdon battled each other and the elements through seven innings of the District 6 Class 3A baseball title game on a chilly and rainy Tuesday night.
Finally, Mother Nature had the final say at Veterans Memorial Field. Play was suspended with the score tied 1-all heading into extra innings, and the game will resume Thursday at a time and site to be determined.
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