The Westville Blackhawks will play host again on Thursday to welcome the River Forest Ingots, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
Westville lost 12-1 to Washington Township on Wednesday.
Rory Bradney was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, River Forest can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Calumet New Tech 13-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for River Forest considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Kaleb Short made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Short has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with six RBI, four runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Sebastian Collazo IV was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Walter Jaime was another key contributor, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for River Forest, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Westville suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to River Forest when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Westville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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