The Pearl City Wolves will head out to take on the Forreston Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Pearl City and six for Forreston.
In Tuesday's Canine Competition, Pearl City didn't have enough. They lost 15-6 to Durand on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wolves have suffered since March 29th.
Jorja Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett Snyder, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Forreston came up short against Orion on Saturday, falling 11-1.
Pearl City's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Forreston, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-21.
Forreston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pearl City has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Forreston, though, as they've been averaging 9.6 hits. Given Pearl City's sizable advantage in that area, the Cardinals will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pearl City couldn't quite get it done against Forreston in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as they fell 7-3. Can the Wolves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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