Forestview extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-10 in the process. They took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Gaston Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-15 back in February.
Martin Liwosz
| 03/25/25 @ Ashbrook | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Bessemer City | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs East Gaston | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Ashbrook | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Stuart W. Cramer | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Martin Liwosz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Forestview's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 4-9 when he doesn't). Benjamin Denton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
As for East Gaston, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games.
On East Gaston's side, Cameron Barnette made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Barnette has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zane Dodd, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Dylan Wright, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Forestview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-4 defeat against Bessemer City on the 22nd. As for East Gaston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Stuart W. Cramer on the 22nd.
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