Baseball Recap: Forest Park Takes a Loss

Dunbar hit Forest Park with a eight-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Foresters lost 16-10 to the Poets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Foresters of the 24-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Forest Park has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 1-4-1 record this season. As for Dunbar, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, Forest Park will face off against Mergenthaler Vo-Tech on Monday. As for Dunbar, they will challenge Academy for College and Career Exploration at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Dunbar's pitchers better be ready for this one: Academy for College and Career Exploration has averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.