Summertown won the last time they faced Forrest, and things went their way on Friday too. The Summertown Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Forrest Rockets.
Grayson Burleson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Summertown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kane Konig, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cecil Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Summertown's win bumped their record up to 19-17. As for Forrest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Summertown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 loss vs. Loretto on the 11th. Forrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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