Softball Preview: Midtown Knights vs. Forest Park Panthers
The Midtown Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Forest Park Panthers at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Midtown nor Forest Park posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Midtown's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Creekside on Tuesday. They came up short against the Seminoles, falling 9-0. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Forest Park also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 17-0 to Pace Academy on Tuesday.
Midtown's loss dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Forest Park, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Midtown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Forest Park struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Midtown took their victory against Forest Park in their previous matchup back in August by a conclusive 15-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midtown since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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