After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vanguard, Forest was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 16-12 win over the West Port Wolf Pack. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Forest considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Reagan Quinn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off five hits. Quinn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Rilynn Fountain was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caitlynn Burke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On West Port's side, Elizabeth Donken and Baylee Paparo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Donken scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Paparo scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Cora Murphy was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
The victory got Forest back to even at 8-8. As for West Port, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Lake Weir the next time they take the field. Forest will head out to face Lake Weir at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while West Port will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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