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South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels’s Ruthee Clark Powers Through Forest Park Varsity Rangers By GameChanger Media Ruthee Clark hit two home runs and drove in six as South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels defeated Forest Park Varsity Rangers 14-13 on Tuesday. Clark homered in the sixth and fourth innings. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels collected 10 hits and Forest Park Varsity Rangers had 13 in the high-scoring affair. A dropped third strike put Forest Park Varsity Rangers on the board in the bottom of the first. Forest Park Varsity Rangers scored six runs on four hits in the bottom of the second inning. Jillian Healy drew a walk, scoring one run, Kaitlyn Randle doubled, scoring two runs, Claire Warren doubled, scoring two runs, and a passed ball scored one run. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring eight runs on four hits to take the lead, 8-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Clark that drove in three. A home run to left field by Avery Hill gave Forest Park Varsity Rangers the lead, 9-8, in the bottom of the fourth. Forest Park Varsity Rangers scored one run in the bottom of the fifth on a solo home run to right field by Randle. Clark homered to center field, which helped South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels tie the game at 10 in the top of the sixth. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels captured the lead, 14-10, in the top of the seventh after Kali Wink singled to left field, Alexis Cecil walked, Forest Park Varsity Rangers committed an error, and Clark stole home, each scoring one run. Clark pitched five and one-third innings in relief for South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels. The reliever allowed 10 hits and eight runs (seven earned) while, striking out one and walking three. Kaylee Schmitt began the game for South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels. The starter surrendered three hits and five runs (four earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking two. Leigha Nord led things off in the circle for Forest Park Varsity Rangers. The pitcher allowed five hits and eight runs (two earned) over three and two-thirds innings, striking out none and walking five. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels collected 10 hits in the game. Wink, Drema Howe, and Alexis Harris each collected multiple hits for South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels had patience at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Schmitt and Cecil led the team with two free passes each. Harris and Abby Raaf each stole multiple bases for South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels stole nine bases in the game. South Spencer Varsity Lady Rebels were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Schmitt had the most chances in the field with 11. Forest Park Varsity Rangers piled up 13 hits in the game. Randle went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Forest Park Varsity Rangers in hits. Warren and Randle each drove in three runs for Forest Park Varsity Rangers. Nord and Rheyse Fleck each collected multiple hits for Forest Park Varsity Rangers. Nord paced Forest Park Varsity Rangers with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing five walks for the game. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.