After two games on the road, River Forest is heading back home. They will take on the Merrillville Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. River Forest knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven contests -- so hopefully Merrillville likes a good challenge.
River Forest is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Lake Station Edison (and have done all season long). River Forest was the clear victor by a 16-3 margin over Lake Station Edison on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Merrillville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They blew past Michigan City 14-1.
River Forest pushed their record up to 8-8 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Merrillville, their victory ended a 21-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-19.
River Forest came up short against Merrillville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Will River Forest have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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