The Forest Park Panthers will take on the Jackson Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Park is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Forest Park got the win against Drew by a conclusive 20-2. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Buffi Fleming made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, she also posted a .750 batting average, which is the highestshe's posted since back in August. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Hannah Gadlin was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three stolen bases. What's more, she also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Makenzie Ginlock was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Forest Park lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 home runs per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 0.5.
Meanwhile, Jackson fell victim to Pace Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 15-0 to the Knights. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Forest Park's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
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