Baseball Recap: Bowman Academy Eagles vs. River Forest Ingots
Bowman Academy lost against River Forest on Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Bowman Academy Eagles lost 18-2 to the River Forest Ingots. Bowman Academy has not had much luck with River Forest recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Jaisaun Bowers was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On River Forest's side, Sebastian Collazo IV made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Collazo IV has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Collazo IV was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaleb Short was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Amaury Malave was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Bowman Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for River Forest, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bowman Academy will take on East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. East Chicago Central is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bowman Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for River Forest, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Lake Station Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. River Forest is facing Lake Station Edison at the right time seeing as Lake Station Edison is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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