Softball Recap: Forge Christian Fury vs. Arvada Bulldogs
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against The Academy, Forge Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Arvada Bulldogs as the Forge Christian Fury made off with a 16-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Fury, who have now won 13 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Julianna Alfaro made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Rio Beck was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Peyton Chester was another key player, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Forge Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in August.
Forge Christian's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-6. As for Arvada, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Forge Christian has already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Jefferson Academy on the 11th. As for Arvada, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 15-8 victory against Kennedy on the 12th.
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