Maroa-Forsyth can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the St. Teresa Bulldogs an 11-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Maroa-Forsyth sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Danni Hovey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Hovey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hovey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Adelyn Simmons was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Peyton Torbert was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Maroa-Forsyth pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 13 runs. As for St. Teresa, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Maroa-Forsyth will head out on the road to square off against Pleasant Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Plains' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Maroa-Forsyth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Teresa, they will be playing at home against Charleston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Charleston will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something St. Teresa surely won't give up without a fight.
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