Forest Hills Eastern had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 14-6 to make it five. They lost 19-12 to the Catholic Central Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-1 defeat on Monday.
Samantha Hancart and Emilee Nowicki did some serious damage despite the final result: Hancart went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Nowicki went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Emerson McFarlane was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
As for Catholic Central, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0-1. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Catholic Central's side, A Bockheim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on G Cook, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was C Rybicki, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Forest Hills Eastern and Catholic Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. The Hawks (ranked 144th) will meet Ottawa Hills (ranked 433rd) at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Catholic Central will take on Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (80 vs. 325).
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