Forestview is 1-9 against Stuart W. Cramer since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Forestview sitting on three straight wins and Stuart W. Cramer on five.
While Forestview has not struggled against North Gaston recently, they managed to flip the script last Thursday. Everything went Forestview's way against North Gaston as Forestview made off with a 16-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Forestview, who have now won five games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Hensley spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Megan Baker and Blair Riley did most of the damage at the plate: Baker scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Riley scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lily Cabe, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stuart W. Cramer can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Thursday. They blew past South Point 11-5.
Hadley Womack made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Womack was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Lee, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Taylor Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Forestview's record is now 7-4. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Forestview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Stuart W. Cramer struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Forestview might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Stuart W. Cramer in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Forestview, Emma Donaldson (who struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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