Gary West Side had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 0-2 to make it 12. They lost 17-1 to the River Forest Ingots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ingots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 24-2 on Saturday.
As for River Forest, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
For River Forest's part, Macario Ramirez and Josiah Artest did most of the damage at the plate: Ramirez went a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Artest went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs. With that strong performance, Ramirez is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Manny Mendoza was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Gary West Side wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 9-3 loss against Thornton on the 14th. As for River Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-8 defeat against Griffith on the 14th.
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