Baseball Game Preview: Callaway Chargers vs. Forest Hill Patriots

The Callaway Chargers will face off against the Forest Hill Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Callaway headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Hazlehurst let them put that streak behind them. Callaway walked away with a 10-5 win over Hazlehurst on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Forest Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Provine by a score of 5-2 on Thursday.

Khadarius Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Forest Hill is 3-1 when Johnson allowsone or fewer hits, but 0-4 otherwise. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.

Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Keidon Patrick, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that Patrick hit this season. Another was Aaron Fell, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.

Forest Hill's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Callaway, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.

Callaway suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Forest Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Callaway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.