Forest hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Forest Bearcats take on Columbia Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Forest has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Forest is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Monday. They lost 11-1 to Columbia.
For Columbia's part, they got a great performance from Max McDaniel as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. McDaniel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jonathan Lowery and Collin Haney did most of the damage at the plate: Lowery scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3, while Haney got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those three hits gave Lowery a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dillon Rowley, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Columbia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Columbia's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
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