Forsyth Home Educators proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by seven) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Union Grove Christian Patriots 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hawks have posted since March 5, 2024.
Abigail Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Isabel Martinez looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave her a new career-low.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Evans, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Rebecca Cheek also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Hawks
| 03/28/25 vs Union Grove Christian | 4-3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Lee Park Prep | 15-8 |
| 03/20/25 vs Charity Christian | 10-0 |
| 03/17/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 14-2 |
Forsyth Home Educators' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Union Grove Christian, they moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Forsyth Home Educators will face off against Oak Level Baptist Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Forsyth Home Educators' pitchers better be ready for this one: Oak Level Baptist Academy has averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Union Grove Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Triad Baptist Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on April 7.
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