Manitou Springs and Forge Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Manitou Springs had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Forge Christian Fury. Manitou Springs' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Manitou Springs saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashur Lavigne, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Forge Christian's side, Garren Gechter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Gechter has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey McCord, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sullivan Strange was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Manitou Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 19-5-1. As for Forge Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-5.
Manitou Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Forge Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Eaton at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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