Brocton extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-6 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the Forestville Central Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 9-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Brocton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Daugherty, who went 2-for-3 with one run. That run was Daugherty's first of the season.
As for Forestville Central, the win keeps they at an undefeated 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.0 runs this season.
On Forestville Central's side, Megan Gruber made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Gruber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madison Christian, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Kerstetter, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Brocton is set to take on their familiar foe Randolph at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Forestville Central will challenge rival Silver Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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