Forks hit Ilwaco with a nine-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fishermen came up short against the Spartans, falling 17-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 on Tuesday.
Ilwaco's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Forks, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9.
Coming up, Ilwaco will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wahkiakum at 4:00 p.m. The Mules have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.8 runs per game on average), something the Fishermen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Forks, they are taking a road trip to square off against Hoquiam at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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