Baseball Recap: East Forest/West Forest Fires vs. Venango Catholic Vikings
East Forest/West Forest came into Friday's contest having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past the Venango Catholic Vikings 12-2. East Forest/West Forest's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Colton Kuntz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Kuntz was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ezra Busch was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brendan Dunleavy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
East Forest/West Forest's win ended a 15-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-12. As for Venango Catholic, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Forest/West Forest will take on Clarion-Limestone at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Venango Catholic, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Cranberry Area, where first pitch is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Cranberry Area has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.64 runs per game on average), something Venango Catholic will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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