Ingots
| 05/14/25 vs Westville | 10-0 |
| 05/12/25 @ Lake Station Edison | 13-0 |
| 05/09/25 vs Hammond Central | 16-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Calumet New Tech | 7-0 |
| 05/05/25 @ Calumet New Tech | 7-0 |
| + 2 more games |
River Forest entered their tilt with Westville on Wednesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They blew past the Blackhawks 10-0. The Ingots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blackhawks, too.
Manny Mendoza made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brandon Fergerson was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Sebastian Collazo IV was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
River Forest pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Westville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Forest will take on Tri-Township at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ingots are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Westville, they will face off against Lake Station Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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