Baseball Game Preview: Scott Central Rebels vs. North Forrest Eagles

For the second straight game, Scott Central will face off against North Forrest. The Rebels will welcome the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Scott Central heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Forrest.

For North Forrest's part, Landon Hayes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts Hayes has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Chancellor Rogers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Levi Thompson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.

North Forrest is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games. As for Scott Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.