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| 05/07/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 9-4 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/12/23 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 05/06/22 - Away | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gowanda is 8-2 against Forestville Central since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will head out to square off against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gowanda is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Brocton on Friday as they made off with a 17-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Gracie Eddy and Addison Kota made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Eddy struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Kota pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Eddy went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Kota got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and four runs.
In other batting news, Gowanda got a massive performance out of Bella Maines, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave Maines a new career-high. Sophia Bobseine was another key player, going 4-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Gowanda kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Forestville Central strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Westfield 10-4. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by six runs or more this season.
Megan Gruber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Emily Lilllie was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jade Work, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Forestville Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Gowanda, their record is now 5-2.
Forestville Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gowanda hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Forestville Central, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Gowanda's hitters?
Everything went Gowanda's way against Forestville Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Gowanda made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
