Trojans
| 04/08/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 8 |
| 04/07/25 @ Pana | 9 |
| 03/28/25 vs Clinton | 10 |
| 03/27/25 @ Mt. Zion | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Maroa-Forsyth has gone 7-1 against Athens recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Maroa-Forsyth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Maroa-Forsyth had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past the Bluejays 8-2. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Bluejays recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Danni Hovey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits.
At the plate, Peyton Torbert was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Lainey Larner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Torbert wasn't the only one making solid contact: Maroa-Forsyth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Athens' offense. They came up short against Auburn on Tuesday, falling 7-0. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Maroa-Forsyth's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Athens, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Maroa-Forsyth came out on top in a nail-biter against Athens in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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