The River Forest Ingots will head out on the road to face off against the Westville Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Forest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, River Forest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Calumet New Tech with a sharp 13-2 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for River Forest considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kaleb Short was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Short has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, four runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Sebastian Collazo IV was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Walter Jaime was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Westville lost 12-1 to Washington Township on Wednesday. Westville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rory Bradney was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
River Forest's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Westville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Westville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: River Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. It's a different story for Westville, though, as they've only averaged .279. Will they be able to contain River Forest's hitters?
Everything went River Forest's way against Westville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as River Forest made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for River Forest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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