Huss extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They lost 17-2 to the Forestview Jaguars. On the bright side, the two- run performance marked the Huskies' highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Forestview, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Forestview's part, Benjamin Denton made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those six strikeouts gave Denton a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Huss will square off against Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Huskies' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Forestview, they will take on East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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