River Forest can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over the Hammond Central Wolves. Winning may never get old, but River Forest sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Isabelle Tabone made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Tabone has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Tabone was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Julianna Bailey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaiden Terrel was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
On Hammond Central's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haleigh Lynn, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Cutnoe, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
River Forest's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Hammond Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
River Forest will be playing in front of their home fans against Victory Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Victory Christian Academy is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning River Forest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Hammond Central, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hammond Morton at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hammond Morton's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups.
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