Forest City had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-5 to make it six. They came up short against the Elk Lake Warriors, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Foresters of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Forest City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Conolgue, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Conolgue's first of the season.
As for Elk Lake, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
On Elk Lake's side, Braydon McMicken made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. McMicken was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Elk Lake got a massive performance out of Logan Ayotte, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Brayden Miller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Forest City is set to take on their familiar foe Montrose at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Elk Lake will challenge rival Blue Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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