For the second straight game, Bowne will face off against Forest Hills. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rangers at 4:00 p.m. Bowne has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bowne is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Forest Hills, falling 16-1. The match marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
For Forest Hills' part, Celeste Cruz and Carla Chiaramonte made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Cruz pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Chiaramonte pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Cruz went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Chiaramonte went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cruz also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Forest Hills let Angelica Capparelli and Aaliyah Baratau run wild. Capparelli went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Baratau went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Capparelli has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazline Ovalles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Forest Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Forest Hills' win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bowne, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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