Forge Christian and Eaton squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Forge Christian had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Eaton Reds by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for Forge Christian in their matchups with Eaton: they've now lost three in a row.
Ben McLean was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Eaton's side, Gunnar Garrison tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Garrison has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gunnar Duncan was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kade Gentry, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Forge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Eaton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 25-0.
Forge Christian will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Resurrection Christian at 9:00 a.m. Resurrection Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Eaton, they will square off against Coal Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Coal Ridge will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Eaton surely won't give up without a fight.
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