Forest was the 14-13 winner over North Marion when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell just short of the Colts by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Forest got a good showing from Collin Hager, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hager has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Robert Kohler made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for North Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Forest and North Marion are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will face off against Oakleaf at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Forest is facing the Knights at the right time seeing as the Knights are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for North Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Atlantic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sharks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Colts' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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