For the second straight game, St. James will face off against Carolina Forest. The Sharks will venture away from home to challenge the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. James 3.9, Carolina Forest 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
St. James had taken Carolina Forest down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Monday. The Sharks took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 19, 2024, but that streak is no more.
For Carolina Forest's part, Parker Reavis was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Reavis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brice Urso was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Carolina Forest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in five consecutive games.
Carolina Forest's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for St. James, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
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