The Forsyth Home Educators Hawks are taking a road trip to square off against the Oak Level Baptist Academy Conquerors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Forsyth Home Educators earned a 7-3 win over Greater Cabarrus S.
Forsyth Home Educators let Abigail Smith and Ansley Owens run wild. Smith scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Owens scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Owens has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Oak Level Baptist Academy never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over True Gospel Christian. The result was nothing new for the Conquerors, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Haley Inman and Emma Carpenter made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Inman pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Carpenter didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Inman has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Inman went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple, while Carpenter scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Those doubles marked the first that Inman hit this season.
In other batting news, Cassidy Inman and Summer Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Cassidy scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Walker scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olive Carter, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Oak Level Baptist Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Forsyth Home Educators has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Oak Level Baptist Academy, their record now sits at 6-2-1.
Forsyth Home Educators was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Level Baptist Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
