Forks has not done well against Elma recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Forks Spartans came out on top in a nail-biter against the Elma Eagles and snuck past 16-14. Winning may never get old, but Forks sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
For Elma's part, Aubree Simmons led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Lynsee Bednarik, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Elma lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Forks is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. As for Elma, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forks will take on North Beach at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forks knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully North Beach likes a good challenge. As for Elma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pe Ell/Willapa Valley at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elma is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.6 runs per game this season.
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