Maroa-Forsyth is a perfect 8-0 against St. Teresa since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Trojans will host the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Maroa-Forsyth's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while St. Teresa has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Maroa-Forsyth needed a bit of extra time to put away Athens. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 9-8. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won eight in a row.
Danni Hovey
| 04/08/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mt. Zion | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Eureka | 6 |
| 03/24/25 @ Okaw Valley | 7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Clinton | 7 |
Danni Hovey spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Taylor Crouch was incredible, going 3-for-6 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelyn Simmons, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Crouch wasn't the only one making solid contact: Maroa-Forsyth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, St. Teresa came up short against Fisher on Saturday, falling 10-4.
St. Teresa also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jalie Eller gave up four earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Avery Harrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one triple and one run. Mya Howley was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Maroa-Forsyth's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for St. Teresa, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Everything went Maroa-Forsyth's way against St. Teresa in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Maroa-Forsyth made off with an 11-0 win. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
