Forge Christian came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wray/Yuma Eagles 15-0. Considering the Fury have won 11 contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Julianna Alfaro was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Forge Christian let Vivian Stults and Honor Kuyper loose on the outfield. Stults scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Kuyper went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxine Rossi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Forge Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wray/Yuma struck out nine times.
Forge Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Wray/Yuma, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Forge Christian beat Wray/Yuma by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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