Gary West Side had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-0 walloping at the hands of the River Forest Ingots on Saturday. The loss means Gary West Side is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Gary West Side saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emmauel Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On River Forest's side, Kaleb Short was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Short was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Short is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Sebastian Collazo IV and Brandon Fergerson did most of the damage at the plate: Collazo IV scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Fergerson scored a run and stole two bases. Ahmad Sweezer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
River Forest now has a winning record of 2-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Gary West Side by a score of 14-2 later that day.
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