For the second straight game, Forreston will face off against Pearl City. The Cardinals will venture away from home to square off against the Wolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forreston is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Forreston's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pearl City as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Forreston got a big performance out of Daniel Koehl, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Darin Greenfield also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Forreston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pearl City only posted an OBP of .400.
Forreston's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Pearl City, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Forreston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .466. However, it's not like Pearl City struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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