Buchholz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Forest Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that Buchholz has lost by exactly ten runs.
Juliana Abraham was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Madison Blackford, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Forest's side, Reagan Quinn made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Quinn was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Aurora Shifflett was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. Julianna Ortega was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Buchholz now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Forest, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Buchholz will take on Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Buchholz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Forest, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Vanguard at 6:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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