The South Choctaw Academy Rebels will square off against the North Forrest Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Choctaw Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for South Choctaw Academy's offense. They came up short against Southern Academy on Wednesday, falling 8-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Rebels were not able to get on the board.
South Choctaw Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Taylor Railey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Forrest hadn't done well against Sacred Heart recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Crusaders. That three-run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Chance Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because North Forrest is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise.
South Choctaw Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for North Forrest, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
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