Forsyth had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it five. They lost 9-0 to the Fair Grove Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-5 back in March.
As for Fair Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Considering they have won eight contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Fair Grove's part, Charli Stokes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Stokes a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Hali Stokes was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Addison Voorhis, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Forsyth will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Springfield Catholic at 5:00 p.m. As for Fair Grove, they will face off against Buffalo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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