Forest had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it four. They fell just short of the Buchholz Bobcats by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 11-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Forest got a massive performance out of Larissa Ivey, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Mahri Lingle was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
As for Buchholz, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
On Buchholz's side, Grace Lariz-McDaniel was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Lariz-McDaniel has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Fullam, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Claire Gosse, who got on base in both of her plate appearances with two runs.
Forest and Buchholz should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 194th) will meet Dunnellon (ranked 402nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Buchholz will square off against North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (87 vs. 429).
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