North Marion was the 7-2 winner over Forest when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The North Marion Colts fell just short of the Forest Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
Tucker Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Luis Reyes, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
On Forest's side, Brock White made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Williar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Robert Kohler was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
North Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 15-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Marion will take on Trinity Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in North Marion's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Trinity Catholic has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Forest will take on Dunnellon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunnellon's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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