The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will take on the LeRoy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Maroa-Forsyth's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so LeRoy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Maroa-Forsyth didn't have quite enough to beat Tri-Valley and fell 8-7.
Meanwhile, LeRoy got themselves on the board against Okaw Valley on Wednesday, but Okaw Valley never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Timberwolves with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by seven runs or more this season.
Kobe Brent made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. He is becoming a predictor of LeRoy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when he doesn't).
LeRoy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Maroa-Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Maroa-Forsyth skirted past LeRoy 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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