Softball Recap: Forestview Jaguars vs. Ashbrook Greenwave
Forestview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Ashbrook Greenwave as the Forestview Jaguars made off with a 20-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Forestview who now have five in a row.
Olivia Hensley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Hensley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hensley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayla Johnson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Miley Skidmore was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Forestview pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs per game. As for Ashbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forestview will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Crest at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Ashbrook, they will head out on the road to square off against Berry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Berry hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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