The Forest Bearcats will head out to face off against the Union Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Forest has given up an average of 12.4 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Forest is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Lake on Monday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 14-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Bearcats in their meetings with the Hornets: they've now lost five in a row.
Union came out on top against Choctaw Central on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 11-run sixth inning. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Tanner Watkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Jackson Flake was excellent, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Austin Lee, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Union's record now sits at 2-0. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Forest was able to grind out a solid victory over Union in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, winning 19-15. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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