Forest Hill's game on Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Plantation Colonels a 27-0 shutout. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jayla Knowles was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season.
Kiersten Farkas
| 02/27/26 @ Plantation | 3 |
| 02/20/26 vs Somerset Academy - Canyons | 2 |
| 02/17/26 vs Atlantic | 1 |
| 02/17/25 vs Dr. Joaquin Garcia | 1 |
In other batting news, Kiersten Farkas was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliyah Ali, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Forest Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .829. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win got Forest Hill back to even at 2-2. As for Plantation, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Forest Hill will challenge Boca Raton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Plantation, they will take on Hollywood Hills at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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