With a playoff game on the line, Maroa-Forsyth rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Newman Central Catholic Comets 11-1. The result was nothing new for Maroa-Forsyth, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ace Giles was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mitch Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
The win (which was Maroa-Forsyth's ninth in a row) raised their record to 27-4. As for Newman Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 26-5-1.
Maroa-Forsyth will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against St. Anthony at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (St. Anthony: 2.5, Maroa-Forsyth: 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Newman Central Catholic, they will take on Wilmington at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wilmington will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something Newman Central Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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