Forestview has not done well against North Gaston recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Forestview Jaguars blew past the North Gaston Wildcats 16-2. Winning may never get old, but Forestview sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Olivia Hensley spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Forestview let Megan Baker and Blair Riley loose on the outfield. Baker scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Riley scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lily Cabe, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
On North Gaston's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Carpenter, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Forestview's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for North Gaston, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Forestview and Stuart W. Cramer will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for North Gaston, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Point at 6:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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