The Forest Hills Central Rangers will head out to challenge the Catholic Central Cougars at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Forest Hills Central has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Forest Hills Eastern hit Forest Hills Central with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rangers lost 11-1 to the Hawks. The Rangers haven't had much luck with the Hawks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Forest Hills Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karianna Wierenga, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Catholic Central couldn't beat Thornapple Kellogg on Wednesday even though they stacked eight runs on them in the third inning. Neither the Cougars nor the Trojans could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 14-14 draw.
Forest Hills Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. With that tie, Catholic Central's record moves to 9-0-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Forest Hills Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Catholic Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .532. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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