Forestview had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They lost 10-2 to the East Gaston Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on March 3rd.
Forestview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Kelly, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for East Gaston, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On East Gaston's side, Jackson Messer was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Messer has posted since back in March of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Zane Dodd was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to doubles, as he's now hit two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Sam Price, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forestview will face off against Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for East Gaston, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Highland Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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