Forest Park extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-9. They lost 17-7 to the City College Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent loss being a 22-10 defeat back in March.
As for City College, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Considering they have won six games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For City College's part, Imani Lewis made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit (and only one walk). Lewis has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, four stolen bases, and four runs.
In other batting news, City College got a massive performance out of Brandy Ward, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Ward continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Marley Mitchell was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Coincidentally, Forest Park and City College will both be playing Dunbar the next time they take the field. The Knights will host the Poets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while the Foresters will head out to face them on Monday.
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