Forestview is 2-8 against North Gaston since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Forestview Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the North Gaston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Forestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Forestview can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Huss 13-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Forestview.
Olivia Hensley spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blair Riley, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of Crest. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Kayra Brown was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Gordon, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Forestview's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for North Gaston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Forestview's way against North Gaston when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Forestview made off with a 13-4 victory. Will Forestview repeat their success, or does North Gaston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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