Softball Game Preview: East Forsyth Heads Out

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 9:04am

Softball Preview: East Forsyth Eagles vs. Reagan Raiders

East Forsyth is 9-1 against Reagan since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Forsyth Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Reagan Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

East Forsyth's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Glenn 15-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for East Forsyth considering their one-run performance the game before.

Allie Cox made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cox has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cox was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.

In other batting news, Madison Jones was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hannah Niten, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Reagan entered their tilt with Parkland with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They were the clear victor by a 16-0 margin over the Mustangs on Monday. Reagan's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four matchups.

East Forsyth's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Reagan, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.

East Forsyth might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Reagan in their previous meeting back in March. Can East Forsyth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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