We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Chapel Hill beat New Manchester 7-3.
Mykah Pelzer was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Phillip Ackerman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Forest Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Douglass with a sharp 18-3 victory on Friday. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 8 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Tyrese Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Jaheem Williams was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Forest Park's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Chapel Hill, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Chapel Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Forest Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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