Baseball Preview: West Forsyth Wolverines vs. Forsyth Central Bulldogs
West Forsyth and Forsyth Central are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The West Forsyth Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Forsyth Central Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. West Forsyth will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive.
West Forsyth scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Cambridge as West Forsyth made off with a 13-3 victory. West Forsyth's win was all the more impressive since Cambridge was averaging only 3.96 runs allowed on the season.
Alexander Palma looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Forsyth let Blake Pearson and Nick Morgan loose on the outfield. Pearson went 4-for-4 with a home run and three runs, while Morgan went 4-for-5 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Riley Poppe, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Forsyth Central's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. Their tough 14-2 defeat to South Forsyth might stick with them for a while.
West Forsyth's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Forsyth Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
West Forsyth couldn't quite finish off Forsyth Central in their previous matchup back in March and fell 11-9. Will West Forsyth have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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