The North Forsyth Raiders are taking a road trip to challenge the West Forsyth Wolverines at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. North Forsyth's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so West Forsyth's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, North Forsyth needed a bit of extra time to put away West Forsyth. They had just enough and edged out the Wolverines 10-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since February 22nd.
For West Forsyth's part, they got a good showing from Jai Pandya, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pandya has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mason Meehan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Gunnar Ponche was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Even though they lost, West Forsyth lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
North Forsyth is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. West Forsyth has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
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