PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Maroa-Forsyth's part, not much got past Danni Hovey, who gave up just four hits and racked up ten Ks to keep PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central off the board. Hovey has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maroa-Forsyth got a massive performance out of Aubrey Stewart, who went 1-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Crouch, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season.
PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will play host again on Monday to welcome Athens, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Athens is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will face off against Bloomington Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bloomington Central Catholic will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Maroa-Forsyth surely won't give up without a fight.
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