The River Forest Ingots will head out on the road to square off against the Argos Dragons at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. River Forest has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
River Forest had taken Whiting down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Ingots came up short against the Oilers, falling 22-4. The Ingots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
D'Yanna Hurn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That hit marked the first that she has got this season.
Meanwhile, Argos didn't have quite enough to beat Whitko on Friday and fell 6-4.
Ivy Stackhouse put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, Lexi Schenkel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
Argos' loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for River Forest, their record now sits at 4-2.
Argos' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: River Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for Argos, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain River Forest's hitters?
River Forest might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Argos when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Ingots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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