If Forreston was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Ashton-Franklin Center last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Forreston Cardinals lost 12-1 to the Amboy Clippers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forreston of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Amboy's part, Alyvia Whelchel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Whelchel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Kiera Karlson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Shaw, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Forreston's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Amboy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Forreston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-10 win vs. Polo on the 30th. Amboy has also already played their next game, a 9-1 victory against Ashton-Franklin Center on the 30th.
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