River Forest extended their losing streak to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-8. They lost 19-1 to the Wheeler Bearcats. The Ingots were not able to make up for their loss to the Bearcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
River Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ally Puckett, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Wheeler, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Wheeler's side, Josephina Clasen tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Clasen a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Faith Kromray, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Lilith Watts, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Forest will face off against Illiana Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wheeler, they will welcome South Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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