Forge Christian is 10-0 against Prospect Ridge Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Forge Christian Fury will head out on the road to square off against the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners at 11:00 a.m. Forge Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Forge Christian can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over The Academy. The win was nothing new for Forge Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Jeffrey McCord spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brock Wycoff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Wilde, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, Prospect Ridge Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. Their tough 11-3 defeat to Peak to Peak might stick with them for a while.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, they dropped their record down to 5-4 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Forge Christian took their win against Prospect Ridge Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. Does Forge Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Prospect Ridge Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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