In what's become a running theme this season, Forest gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lake Weir Hurricanes a 12-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Forest considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Kaden Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other pitching news, Jackson Owen looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Brock White was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Robert Kohler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Forest is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Lake Weir, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest will take on West Port at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Port will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Lake Weir, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Wildwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Lake Weir is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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