After flying high against Orangeville on Thursday, Lena-Winslow came back down to earth. The Panthers fell just short of the Forreston Cardinals by a score of 13-11 on Monday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 8-7.
Miles Mahon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off three home runs, five runs, and five RBI while going 4-for-4. Landon Grindey also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
Lena-Winslow's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5-1. As for Forreston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lena-Winslow will challenge Pearl City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Forreston, they will head out on the road to face off against Orangeville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.79 runs per game on average), something the Cardinals will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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