For the second straight game, Forest Park will face off against M.L. King. The Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Forest Park has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Forest Park duked it out with M.L. King on Wednesday. The Panthers came up short against the Lions, falling 19-3. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
For M.L. King's part, Kaleb Scott and Brandon Ray were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Scott pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Ray tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Scott went 3-for-5 with one home run, seven RBI, and two runs, while Ray got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. Those four runs gave Ray a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ryan Ford was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Evan Fulks, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Forest Park dropped their record down to 8-13 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for M.L. King, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Forest Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like M.L. King struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
