After flying high against Vanguard last Wednesday, Forest came back down to earth. The Wildcats took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Umatilla Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
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Forest saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Torres, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Torres 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.
Forest has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Umatilla, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest will face off against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Umatilla, they will take on Nature Coast Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 2.8, the Sharks 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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