Forestview is 0-10 against Crest since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Forestview Jaguars are on the road again to play the Crest Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Forestview scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Ashbrook. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Olivia Hensley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). Hensley has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hensley was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kayla Johnson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Blair Riley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Crest never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Stuart W. Cramer 14-0. The high-scoring effort was just what Crest needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Forestview's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.8 runs per game. As for Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Forestview came up short against Crest in their previous meeting back in March, falling 8-3. Can Forestview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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