Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Forest Hills). Everything went their way against the Bowne Wildcats on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 win. This was payback for the Rangers, who suffered a 17-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Celeste Cruz
| 04/24/25 vs Bowne | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Francis Lewis | 6 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lane | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs John Adams | 5 |
| 03/26/25 vs Flushing | 8 |
Celeste Cruz and Carla Chiaramonte were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Cruz pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Chiaramonte pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cruz has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. At bat, Cruz went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Chiaramonte went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Cruz also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Forest Hills let Angelica Capparelli and Aaliyah Baratau run wild. Capparelli went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while Baratau went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Capparelli has launched this season. Jazline Ovalles was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Forest Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Forest Hills' victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Bowne, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Forest Hills will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wildcats: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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