West Forsyth lost against South Forsyth back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The West Forsyth Wolverines fell just short of the South Forsyth War Eagles by a score of 7-5. West Forsyth has struggled against South Forsyth recently, as their matchup on Monday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Conner Williams was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Colton Sweat led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Riley Poppe was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
West Forsyth's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for South Forsyth, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
While West Forsyth 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 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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