Baseball Recap: Forbush Gets the Win

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2026, 7:19am

Baseball Recap: Forbush Falcons vs. East Surry Cardinals

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Previous Games

04/10/26 - Home4-3 W
04/07/26 - Away7-1 W
04/29/25 - Home6-0 W
04/24/25 - Home4-3 W
04/22/25 - Away8-7 W
+ 5 more games

Forbush posted their closest win since May 9, 2025 on Friday. They skirted past the East Surry Cardinals 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won eight in a row.

Luke Hutchens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Doub, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Giovanni Casertano was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Forbush's record now sits at 11-9. As for East Surry, their record is now 7-6.

Forbush didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 defeat against West Stokes on the 14th. As for East Surry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-0 loss against Surry Central on the 14th.

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