Forest Park has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Midtown Knights at 5:55 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Forest Park's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Pace Academy on Tuesday. They lost 17-0 to the Knights. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three games, Midtown finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They came up short against Creekside, falling 9-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Forest Park now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Midtown, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Forest Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Midtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Forest Park might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Midtown in their previous matchup back in August. Will Forest Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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