Forestview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the East Gaston Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forestview of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Forestview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Frederick Dow, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
On East Gaston's side, Cameron Barnette was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Barnette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, East Gaston let Parker Stafford and Dylan Wright loose on the outfield. Stafford scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances, while Wright went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Houston Summey was another key contributor, scoring a run.
Forestview's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for East Gaston, their victory bumped their record up to 14-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forestview will take on Huss at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forestview is facing Huss at the right time seeing as Huss is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for East Gaston, they will be playing at home against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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