The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will face off against the Lincoln Railsplitters at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Maroa-Forsyth's favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lincoln has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Maroa-Forsyth's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Clinton with a sharp 10-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Maroons: they've now won nine in a row.
Danni Hovey
| 03/28/25 vs Clinton | 2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mt. Zion | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Okaw Valley | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Eureka | 2 |
Danni Hovey made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. 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 big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kalli Kahler and Maggie Ravenscraft did most of the damage at the plate: Kahler scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Ravenscraft scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Ravenscraft posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Karleigh Crutchfield was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Maroa-Forsyth always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .552. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clinton only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, Lincoln had just enough and edged out Jacksonville 3-2 on Wednesday.
The win got Lincoln back to even at 3-3. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
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