Forreston is 4-0 against River Ridge/Scales Mound since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Forreston Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Forreston is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 10-2 to Galena.
River Ridge/Scales Mound lost 10-3 to East Dubuque on Wednesday. River Ridge/Scales Mound has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laiken Haas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sarah Winter was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Forreston's loss dropped their record down to 7-16. As for River Ridge/Scales Mound, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.
Everything went Forreston's way against River Ridge/Scales Mound in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Forreston made off with a 19-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Forreston since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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