Forreston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-16 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pecatonica Indians. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Ayla Kiper and McKenna Rummel did some serious damage despite the final result: Kiper scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Rummel scored three runs while going 4-for-4. Kiper also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Caroline Bawinkel was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Forreston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pecatonica, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Forreston will take on Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pecatonica, they will head out to challenge Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The J-Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.86 runs per game on average), something the Indians will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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