The Forest City Foresters will head out on the road to face off against the Carbondale Area Chargers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Forest City took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Susquehanna, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Foresters sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Sabers on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Foresters.
Meanwhile, Carbondale Area gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a run and slipped past Mountain View 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Alyssa Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emaleigh Bailey was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Addison Cobb was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Forest City's record now sits at 4-7. As for Carbondale Area, their record is now an identical 4-7.
Forest City beat Carbondale Area 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Foresters since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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