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| 04/02/25 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 03/26/24 - Home | 6-8 L |
| 03/28/23 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/09/22 - Home | 11-4 W |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Forsyth proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Crane Pirates 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 6, 2024.
Lauren Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Lili Roberts and Haiden Holle did most of the damage at the plate: Roberts went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Holle scored two runs while going 4-for-4. What's more, Holle posted two RBI, the most she's had over her last five matchups. Another player making a difference was Zoe White, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four strikeouts batters in three consecutive contests.
Forsyth is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Crane, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forsyth will welcome Clever at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crane, they will square off against Hurley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 10.5 runs per game this season.
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