Forrest County Agricultural was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Columbia Wildcats by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Forrest County Agricultural of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Forrest County Agricultural saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Anderson, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Columbia's side, Collin Haney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Haney has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Naji Cain was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Walker Hobgood was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Forrest County Agricultural's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Forrest County Agricultural by a score of 2-1.
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