Softball Recap: East Forsyth Extends Winning Streak to Five

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs R.J. Reynolds	17
04/15/25 vs Parkland	16
03/25/25 vs R.J. Reynolds	16
04/15/25 vs Parkland	15
04/03/25 vs East Davidson	15

East Forsyth entered their tilt with Mount Tabor on Wednesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Allie Cox was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, East Forsyth let Savannah Hamilton and Aaliyah Long run wild. Hamilton went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Long scored four runs while going 4-for-4. Those four runs gave Long a new career-high. Hannah Niten was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

East Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Tabor struck out eight times.

East Forsyth pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Tabor, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Coincidentally, East Forsyth and Mount Tabor will both be playing Glenn the next time they take the field. The Spartans will host the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Eagles will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.