For the second straight game, St. James will face off against Carolina Forest. St. James will take on Carolina Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
St. James took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Carolina Forest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. St. James won by a run and slipped past Carolina Forest 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sharks have posted since April 23, 2024.
For Carolina Forest's part, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Riser, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Parker Reavis was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
St. James has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 8.8 hits in those games compared to only 4.17 in the others. With the loss, Carolina Forest broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. James has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carolina Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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