
Trojans
04/17/25 @ New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 14 |
04/16/25 vs Rantoul | 4 |
04/15/25 vs Pleasant Plains | 6 |
04/14/25 vs St. Teresa | 8 |
04/10/25 @ Athens | 9 |
+ 8 more games |
The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will challenge the Williamsville Bullets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Maroa-Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Maroa-Forsyth gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly 14-5. Considering the Trojans have won six games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Danni Hovey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Maroa-Forsyth got a massive performance out of Karleigh Crutchfield, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Crutchfield a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kalli Kahler, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Williamsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Moline United.
Maroa-Forsyth is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Williamsville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Maroa-Forsyth suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Williamsville in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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