Forge Christian was the 6-4 winner over Berthoud when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Forge Christian Fury fell just short of the Berthoud Spartans by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Forge Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Brock Wycoff put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wycoff has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wycoff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Wycoff wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Garren Gechter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Berthoud's side, Jack McCrea was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Barmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Forge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 18-5. As for Berthoud, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forge Christian will take on Gunnison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Forge Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Berthoud will take on Basalt at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Berthoud's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Basalt's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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