Forest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Simsboro Tigers. Forest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Simsboro apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Simsboro's part, Carlei Wheeler made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wheeler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wheeler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Simsboro got a massive performance out of Kennady King, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylea Murphy, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Simsboro, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest will square off against Claiborne Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Claiborne Christian is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Forest will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Simsboro, they are on the road again on Friday to play Choudrant at 12:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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