The Forrest Rockets will venture away from home to take on the Cascade Champions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forrest's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Cascade's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Forrest's offense. They came up short against Eagleville on Tuesday, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Rockets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Cascade was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverdale on Tuesday, taking the game 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Champions.
Jocelyn Laughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Caroline Parker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Thompson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cascade now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Forrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Forrest took their win against Cascade when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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