River Forest extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-7 in the process. They came up short against the Wheeler Bearcats, falling 12-1. The Ingots were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
As for Wheeler, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Wheeler's part, Nora Howell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Howell has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Wheeler let Rileyann Welch and Abby Allen run wild. Welch went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Allen went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Allen has posted since back in May of 2024. Isabela Lira was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
While River Forest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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