Maroa-Forsyth is 7-1 against Monticello since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Monticello Sages at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maroa-Forsyth headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Riverton let them put that streak behind them. Maroa-Forsyth's pitcher stepped up to hand Riverton a 23-0 shutout on Tuesday. Maroa-Forsyth's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Maroa-Forsyth got a massive performance out of Kelci Kahlher, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Maggie Ravenscraft was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Monticello had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Sullivan on Tuesday.
Reese Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marrissa Miller was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Beery, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Maroa-Forsyth's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Monticello, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Maroa-Forsyth hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Monticello struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Maroa-Forsyth took their win against Monticello in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maroa-Forsyth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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