The River Forest Ingots will head out to face off against the Washington Township Senators at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
While River Forest's win against Wheeler wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Ingots narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bearcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Ingots have posted since May 23, 2024.
Sebastian Collazo IV
| 04/29/25 @ Wheeler | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs Tippecanoe Valley | 5 |
| 04/11/25 vs East Chicago Central | 11 |
Sebastian Collazo IV made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last three contests. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Walter Jaime, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of River Forest's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Brandon Fergerson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI.
River Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Washington Township's offense. They came up short against South Central on Monday, falling 7-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Senators in their meetings with the Satellites: they've now lost six in a row.
Washington Township saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Lang, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
River Forest's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-6. As for Washington Township, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-1.
Washington Township's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: River Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .376. It's a different story for Washington Township, though, as they've only averaged .252. Will they be able to contain River Forest's hitters?
River Forest might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Washington Township in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Ingots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
