Baseball Game Preview: Carolina Forest Panthers vs. Stall Warriors

For the second straight game, Carolina Forest will face off against Stall. The Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Carolina Forest has three straight victories, Stall has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.

Carolina Forest is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Stall get on the board and left with a 17-0 win. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Parker Reavis made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.

Eli Chowning

Runs Batted In (Career)

05/05/25 vs Stall	3
03/18/25 vs Socastee	2
03/06/25 vs East Clarendon	2
04/25/25 vs Princeton	1
04/09/25 @ Myrtle Beach	1

In other batting news, Eli Chowning was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jalen Collins was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Carolina Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .704. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Carolina Forest's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Stall, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.

Stall's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Carolina Forest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Stall, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Carolina Forest keep running through batters, or will the Warriors buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.