Forreston had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Rivercrest on Monday. Forreston put the hurt on Rivercrest with a sharp 12-2 win.
Kendall Erdmann was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Erdmann was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He also brought in three RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Forreston got a massive performance out of Darin Greenfield, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That stolen base was Greenfield's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brady Gill, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Forreston hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Forreston's record now sits at 3-1. As for Rivercrest, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Forreston will take on Fort Smith P at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Rivercrest, they will square off against Prairie Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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