Scott Central extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-8. They lost 18-8 to the Forest Bearcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bearcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-10 two weeks ago.
Jeremy Nealy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Another player making a difference was Kevin Butler, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
As for Forest, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25, 2025 (when they won 19-7).
On Forest's side, Dylan Bagley was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Bagley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Pablo Morales was excellent, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Hayden Quigley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Scott Central will head out to take on Northeast Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Forest, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Raymond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.33 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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