Forest extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vanguard Knights. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Forest got a good showing from Brooks Kilcrease, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Cushenbery, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was Cushenbery's first of the season.
As for Vanguard, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 6.5 runs this season.
On Vanguard's side, JJ Thomas was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Pinkerton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coming up, Forest will challenge Lake Weir at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vanguard, they will square off against Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.17 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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