Fuqua is 2-8 against Kenston Forest since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to take on the Kavaliers at 4:30 p.m. Fuqua has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Fuqua and Southampton Academy had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Falcons lost 19-4 to the Raiders on Tuesday.
Fuqua saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Simon, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Hunter Hodges also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Life Christian Academy hit Kenston Forest with a seven-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Kavaliers came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-2. The Kavaliers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fuqua's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Kenston Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Fuqua has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kenston Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Fuqua might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Kenston Forest when the teams last played on April 1st. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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