A feisty cat fight will be fought as Forest Bearcats face off against Quitman Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Forest took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Quitman by a score of 11-7. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bearcats as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
For Quitman's part, Holden Turner led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Quitman is 2-1 when Turner posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-7 otherwise. Daniel Peters was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Forest's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Quitman, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Forest has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Quitman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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