Cardinals
| 04/12/25 @ East Dubuque | 12-8 |
| 04/10/25 vs Durand/Pecatonica | 10-2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Durand/Pecatonica | 11-3 |
| 04/05/25 vs Jefferson | 8-2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Winnebago | 9-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Forreston had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They came out on top against the East Dubuque Warriors by a score of 12-8. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Connor Politsch made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Alec Schoonhoven was incredible, going 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Koehl, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Forreston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Forreston pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for East Dubuque, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5-1 record this season.
Forreston will take on Lena-Winslow at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Dubuque, they will square off against St. Bede at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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