Forest extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-13. They lost 16-6 to the Mendenhall Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 9-5 loss on Friday.
As for Mendenhall, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games.
For Mendenhall's part, Ethan Waldrop was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Waldrop posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Kane Butler was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Smith, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Forest will head out to challenge Raleigh at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mendenhall, they will be playing at home against Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rangers have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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