Silver Creek proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 18) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Forestville Central Hornets 4-3. The Black Knights haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Maddie Blair spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Weiskerger, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Black Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Forestville Central | 4-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Brocton | 18-0 |
| 04/30/25 vs Pine Valley Central | 5-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Gowanda | 4-3 |
| 04/07/25 vs Southwestern | 9-3 |
Silver Creek's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Forestville Central, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Silver Creek will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Hornets: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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