Hitmen lost 15-6 to River Forest Friday despite Jake S’s two-hit day at the dish.
Jake S got a hit in each of his two at bats. He singled in the first and fifth innings.
The game’s last lead went to River Forest thanks to a first inning rally that saw four runs cross the plate on a two-run double by #9 and two singles.
River Forest scored four runs in the second inning, and then followed it up with four more in the fifth. In the second, River Forest scored on a passed ball, scoring #5.
A five-run fourth inning helped bring Hitmen within five. A walk by Trent H, a two-run single by Trevor K, a hit by pitch, and a walk by David K set off Hitmen rally. Jake R struck out to end the Hitmen threat.
After pushing across one run in the top of the fifth, Hitmen faced just a 11-6 deficit. An RBI single by Jake S fueled Hitmen’s comeback. River Forest’s #1 induced a Jeremy J to close things out.