Westville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Maroa-Forsyth Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Westville of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Maroa-Forsyth's part, Connor Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zayn Giles, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Maurer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Westville's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Maroa-Forsyth, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westville will face off against Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Westville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maroa-Forsyth, they will head out on the road to take on Taylorville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maroa-Forsyth is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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