Forreston's game on Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They skirted past the Galena Pirates 4-2. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Mickey Probst, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Alec Schoonhoven was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Forreston is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Galena, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forreston will take on Marengo at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Galena, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. The Cougars will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight.
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