The Forest Park Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Lovejoy Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Forest Park is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Forest Park beat Lovejoy 13-9.
Jacoby Hendricks made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off seven hits. Hendricks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hendricks was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Terrance Pree, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Harper, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Forest Park's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Lovejoy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Forest Park has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Lovejoy struggles in that department as they've averaged .490. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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