In what's become a running theme this season, Forest Hill gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Leonard Lancers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Forest Hill considering their one-run performance the game before.
Kiersten Farkas made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Farkas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with six RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Fritz, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Katie Bucell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-2.
On Leonard's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shadia Duarte, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
The victory got Forest Hill back to even at 8-8. As for Leonard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Hill will take on Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Leonard, they will head out on the road to challenge Pahokee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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