Forest had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 5-5 to make it five. They lost 14-3 to the Scott Central Rebels. The Bearcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rebels earlier this season, when they won 7-4.
As for Scott Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won five games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Scott Central's part, Kadelyn Washington made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Washington a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Jimma Bell was a standout: she fired off two home runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Deja Boyd, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coincidentally, Forest and Scott Central will both be playing Richland the next time they take the field. The Rebels will host the Rangers at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while the Bearcats will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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