Forgan will head out to take on Hooker at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Forgan has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Forgan lost 14-8 to Turpin on Monday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Cardinals recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, while Hooker put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Erick. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Bearcats. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Tatum Trimble was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Trimble was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Hooker got a massive performance out of Cale Metcalf, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Metcalf has launched this season. Gunnar Martens was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Hooker always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .720. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Hooker is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Forgan, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Forgan suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Hooker in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Forgan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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