Baseball Preview: North Forrest Eagles vs. Hattiesburg Tigers
After two games on the road, North Forrest is heading back home. They will take on the Hattiesburg Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but North Forrest had to settle for a 24-23 loss against Jefferson Davis County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Forrest in their matchups with Jefferson Davis County: they've now lost three in a row.
Logan Hall stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 5-for-6 with five runs, five RBI, and a stolen base. Landon Hayes was another key contributor, getting on base in all six of his plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Hattiesburg didn't have quite enough to beat Pearl River Central on Friday and fell 3-2. Hattiesburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Talmadge Davis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hattiesburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Craft, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North Forrest's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Hattiesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Forrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Hattiesburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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