Softball Recap: Forest Park Comes Up Short

Forest Park's last matchup with Wood Memorial could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Rangers lost 15-7 to the Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rangers of the 13-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Kaitlyn Randle and Rheyse Fleck did some serious damage despite the final result: Randle went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Fleck went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Forest Park has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Wood Memorial, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Park will challenge Southridge at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Wood Memorial, they will head out to face off against Cannelton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.