Softball Game Preview: Forsyth Home Educators Hawks vs. Lee Park Prep Knights

Hawks

Runs

04/09/25 vs Ledford	6
04/04/25 vs Greater Cabarrus S	7
04/04/25 vs Greater Cabarrus S	6
04/01/25 vs Oak Level Baptist Academy	6
03/28/25 vs Union Grove Christian	4
+ 10 more games

The Forsyth Home Educators Hawks will head out to challenge the Lee Park Prep Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Forsyth Home Educators is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.

Forsyth Home Educators is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 13, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 12-6 to Ledford. The Hawks haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Ansley Owens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Ella Beaver was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Meanwhile, Lee Park Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Oak Level Baptist Academy on Thursday and fell 3-1. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lee Park Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Swann, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI. Addison Swann also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Lee Park Prep now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Forsyth Home Educators, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.

Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Forsyth Home Educators hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Lee Park Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .335. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Everything went Forsyth Home Educators' way against Lee Park Prep in their previous matchup back in March, as Forsyth Home Educators made off with a 15-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.