While North Forrest's victory against Richton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Rebels 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won four in a row.
Chance Rogers
| 03/30/26 @ East Marion | 3 |
| 03/27/26 vs Perry Central | 3 |
| 03/14/26 vs Quitman | 3 |
| 04/04/26 vs Richton | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ East Marion | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Chance Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Rogers was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of North Forrest's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 3-5 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Hayes, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Tyler Spencer was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
North Forrest's record now sits at 10-6. As for Richton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
North Forrest will host Collins at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.22 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Richton, they will square off against Stringer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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