The River Forest Ingots will square off against the Highland Trojans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. River Forest is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
River Forest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Rensselaer Central 6-5.
Kaleb Short made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Short has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Short was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Collazo IV, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Devin Rosenfeld, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland never let their opponents score on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Griffith.
Kyle Stacy tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cash Washick was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Caden Quigg was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
River Forest is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Highland, their record now sits at 9-18.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: River Forest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .214. Will they be able to contain River Forest's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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