Forest Park hasn't had much luck against Tecumseh recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rangers will face off against the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Forest Park has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Forest Park after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Barr-Reeve by a score of 12-11. Even though they lost, the Rangers' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.6 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Claire Warren and Kaitlyn Randle did some serious damage despite the final result: Warren went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Randle went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Mollie Combs also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tecumseh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Jasper 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Tecumseh's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Forest Park, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Forest Park might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Tecumseh in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Rangers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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