After a string of three wins, Cambridge's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the West Forsyth Wolverines. Cambridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as West Forsyth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2020.
For West Forsyth's part, Alexander Palma looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Palma has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Forsyth let Blake Pearson and Nick Morgan loose on the outfield. Pearson went 4-for-4 with a home run and three runs, while Morgan went 4-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Poppe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Cambridge's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for West Forsyth, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Cambridge is on the road again on Saturday to play Lakeside at 12:00 p.m. Cambridge's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lakeside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Forsyth, they will be playing at home against Forsyth Central at 6:15 p.m. on Monday.
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