Swanton had already won three in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Otsego Knights 5-3. This was payback for Swanton, who suffered a 6-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Taylor Forrest was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Forrest has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Forrest was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lyla Carrizales was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Payton DeTray, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Swanton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Otsego, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Swanton will be playing at home against Hilltop at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Otsego, they will face off against Russell at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
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