Forreston barely beat Rockford Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cardinals were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Royals on Tuesday. The Cardinals' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kendall Erdmann made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Mickey Probst
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In other batting news, Forreston got a big performance out of Mickey Probst, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Probst a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Darin Greenfield, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Forreston's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Rockford Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Forreston will venture away from home to take on North Boone at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rockford Christian, they will head out to challenge Harlem at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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