The Forge Christian Fury are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Berthoud Spartans at 3:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Forge Christian: 3, Berthoud: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Forge Christian had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Kent Denver.
Forge Christian got a big performance out of Burke Jasa, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Wilde, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Forge Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kent Denver didn't tossed any.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Berthoud ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past University 3-2. The win was familiar territory for Berthoud who now have seven in a row.
Adam Hayes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. Hayes has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hayes was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Forge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 18-4. As for Berthoud, their victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Forge Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Berthoud struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Forge Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Berthoud in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Forge Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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