
Cardinals
04/05/25 vs Jefferson | 8-2 |
04/05/25 @ Winnebago | 9-5 |
04/04/25 vs Eastland | 2-1 |
04/03/25 vs Amboy | 10-0 |
03/31/25 vs Genoa-Kingston | 9-3 |
03/26/25 vs Braddock | 3-0 |
Forreston waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Jefferson J-Hawks 8-2. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Darin Greenfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Greenfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Connor Politsch was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Forreston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Jefferson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Looking ahead, Forreston will take on Durand/Pecatonica at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jefferson, they will face off against Winnebago at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The J-Hawks are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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