Mount Tabor is 0-10 against East Forsyth since April of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Mount Tabor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Mount Tabor will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against R.J. Reynolds on Tuesday. The Spartans blew past the Demons 16-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Demons recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mia Tarpley-Quintanilla
| 04/08/25 vs R.J. Reynolds | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Davie | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ R.J. Reynolds | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ West Forsyth | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Parkland | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Mia Tarpley-Quintanilla, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Alexa Babcock also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mount Tabor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, East Forsyth posted their closest win since March 22nd on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Davie 6-4.
Allie Cox spent all 11 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Irelynn Price was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three doubles and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-6.
East Forsyth is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Mount Tabor, their record now sits at 4-6.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mount Tabor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like East Forsyth struggles in that department as they've averaged .435. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount Tabor suffered a grim 17-5 defeat to East Forsyth when the teams last played back in March. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
