The Elizabeth Forward Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Yough Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elizabeth Forward's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Yough's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Elizabeth Forward fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Ringgold on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-2 to the Rams. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rams since on Tuesday.
Charlie Nigut
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Elizabeth Forward saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Nigut, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nigut is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Nate Grimm also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Yough was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burrell.
Yough's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Elizabeth Forward, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Elizabeth Forward's way against Yough when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Elizabeth Forward made off with a 9-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elizabeth Forward since the squad 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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