The Reeds Spring Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Forsyth Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reeds Spring has given up an average of 10.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Reeds Spring is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Galena.
Chloe Clevenger was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kinzey Skidmore, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Forsyth made sure to put some runs up on the board against Blue Eye on Monday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lauren Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Turner was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Zoe White was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Georgia Barnett was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Forsyth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Forsyth's record now sits at 9-14. As for Reeds Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Reeds Spring hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Forsyth struggles in that department as they've averaged .346. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Reeds Spring couldn't quite get it done against Forsyth in their previous meeting last Saturday as they fell 11-6. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
