Monday just wasn't the day for Forrest City's offense. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Westside Warriors on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 32 runs in the game before, Forrest City's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Westside's part, Vada Watkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Watkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Watkins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ava Jones and Bella Black did most of the damage at the plate: Jones scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Black scored two runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Brylee Timms, who scored two runs while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Forrest City's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Westside, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forrest City will face off against Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westside, they will head out on the road to challenge Blytheville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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