Forest Hill can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Atlantic Eagles a 17-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Forest Hill needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Sabrina Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Diaz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two triples.
In other batting news, Alyssa Navarro and Lillian Siciliano did most of the damage at the plate: Navarro scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Siciliano scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyrah Baker, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
The victory got Forest Hill back to even at 7-7. As for Atlantic, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Forest Hill will head out on the road to challenge Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seminole Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Atlantic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Somerset Academy - Canyons at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Somerset Academy - Canyons is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Atlantic will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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