The Forge Christian Fury will take on the Arvada Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Forge Christian finally turned things around against Westminster on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wolves 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Fury needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Peyton Chester and Rio Beck did most of the damage at the plate: Chester scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Beck scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxine Rossi, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Forge Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westminster only tossed two.
Meanwhile, Arvada won against Englewood on Saturday with 14 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Arvada won by a run and slipped past Middle Park 14-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Alyssa Moreno was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off eight RBI, two triples, and two triples while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Amiah Picaso was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alicia Montoya, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Arvada, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Forge Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Arvada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Forge Christian's way against Arvada in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Forge Christian made off with a 17-8 victory. Does Forge Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arvada turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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