If Strafford was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Hollister last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Strafford Indians fell just short of the Forsyth Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Monday. Strafford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Forsyth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
For Forsyth's part, Lindsey Essary made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Essary has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Essary was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Lilia Roberts was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Zoe White was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Strafford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season. As for Forsyth, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-16.
As of now, neither Strafford nor Forsyth have any future games scheduled.
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