After two games on the road, Maroa-Forsyth is heading back home. They will take on the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Maroa-Forsyth got the win against Eureka by a conclusive 17-2.
Danni Hovey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Hovey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hovey was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kalli Kahler was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Peyton Torbert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart-Griffin was able to grind out a solid victory over Lincoln on Tuesday, taking the game 8-5.
Like Maroa-Forsyth, Sacred Heart-Griffin also got a great game from a two-way player: Kenzie Wieland. She struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Wieland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Norris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ileana Stremsterfer was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Maroa-Forsyth now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
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