River Forest couldn't beat Marquette Catholic on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Ingots came up short against the Blazers, falling 17-6. The Ingots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blazers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Landon Harper made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Johnny Brock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
River Forest's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Marquette Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Forest will face off against Hammond Central at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.75 runs per game on average), something the Ingots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marquette Catholic, they will square off against North Judson-San Pierre at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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