Softball Preview: Gowanda Panthers vs. Forestville Central Hornets
Gowanda is 7-2 against Forestville Central since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Gowanda Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Forestville Central Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Gowanda's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Forestville Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gowanda gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Pine Valley Central with a sharp 15-4 victory.
Addison Kota made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kota has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kota was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Corrina John was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Pound, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Forestville Central's offense. They fell just short of Silver Creek by a score of 1-0 on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Forestville Central let down their fans at home.
Megan Gruber spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Forestville Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carilene Sliwa, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Gowanda's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Forestville Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
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 .420. It's a different story for Forestville Central, though, as they've only averaged .250. Will they be able to contain Gowanda's hitters?
Gowanda beat Forestville Central 9-4 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gowanda since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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