Saturday just wasn't the day for Forest City's offense. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Elk Lake Warriors on Saturday. The loss means Forest City is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Elk Lake's part, Isaac Gesford and Dawson Sherman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gesford pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sherman pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gesford scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Sherman went 1-for-1 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Elk Lake let Cohen Orlandini and Brayden Miller loose on the outfield. Orlandini scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Miller scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Orlandini is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Gesford, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Forest City's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Elk Lake, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Forest City will head out on the road to take on Montrose at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Elk Lake, they will be playing at home against Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elk Lake is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
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