Softball Recap: Forest Hills Central Has No Trouble Against Ottawa Hills

Rangers

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 @ Kelloggsville	18
05/05/25 @ Ottawa Hills	17
05/05/25 @ Ottawa Hills	15
04/21/25 @ Kelloggsville	15
04/18/25 vs Ottawa Hills	15

Forest Hills Central never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Ottawa Hills Bengals. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won six contests by 11 runs or more so far this season.

Brooke Cullinane made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matches.

In other batting news, Karianna Wierenga was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Micah McClarty was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Forest Hills Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Forest Hills Central and bumps their season record up to 7-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Ottawa Hills, they are on a 19-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Hills Central will head out to square off against Covenant Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ottawa Hills, they will venture away from home to take on Forest Hills Eastern at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bengals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 12.4 runs per game this season.