Baseball Recap: Gary West Side Cougars vs. River Forest Ingots
Gary West Side was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss. Their tough 14-2 defeat to the River Forest Ingots might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gary West Side of the 17-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For River Forest's part, Sebastian Collazo IV and Brandon Fergerson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Collazo IV pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Fergerson struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned run or hits (and not a single walk). At the plate, Collazo IV scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Fergerson scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Collazo IV is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Kaleb Short was incredible, going 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Brock, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Gary West Side's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for River Forest, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Gary West Side will be playing at home against Thornton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. River Forest will take on Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Griffith has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something River Forest will no doubt try to take advantage of.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
