River Forest extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-4. They lost 14-7 to the Argos Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ingots of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Emma Witt was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season. Kailey Gott was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Argos' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
On Argos' side, Ella Dean was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Dean a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addelyn Lewark, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addi Denton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
River Forest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-0 defeat against Hammond Bishop Noll on the 20th. As for Argos, they have also already played their next contest, a 14-4 loss against LaVille on the 20th.
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