Softball Recap: Gouverneur Wildcats vs. Indian River Warriors
In what's become a running theme this season, Gouverneur gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Indian River Warriors. The victory was nothing new for Gouverneur as they're now sitting on six straight.
Courtney Forsythe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Forsythe has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Forsythe was also solid in the batter's box, scoring no runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Wood, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-5. Andie Nichols was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Gouverneur's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Indian River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Gouverneur will be playing at home against Hammond Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indian River, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Harrisville, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m.
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