Forestview had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-14 to make it four. They came up short against the Shelby Golden Lions, falling 18-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-5 back in March.
Forestview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Green, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Shelby, they moved to 5-10 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
On Shelby's side, Kennedy Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Collins was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Payton Barkley was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Dereon Kee, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forestview will welcome Huss at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.3 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shelby, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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