Forsyth Central had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-19-1 to make it six. They fell just short of the Mountain View Bears by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since August 28th.
As for Mountain View, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-16. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Mountain View's part, Gillian Brooks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits. Brooks has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Patterson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Olivia Storey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Forsyth Central and Mountain View could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 297th) will meet West Forsyth (ranked 114th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mountain View will square off against Dacula at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (211 vs. 70).
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