The Forbush Falcons will face off against the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forbush is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Forbush came out on top against North Wilkes on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run seventh inning. The Falcons took their game against the Vikings 11-7. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Colton Moxley
| 04/16/25 @ Wilkes Central | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ East Surry | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Starmount | 3 |
| 04/23/25 @ North Wilkes | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Wilkes Central | 2 |
| + 12 more games |
Bo Moxley and Colton Moxley did most of the damage at the plate: Bo got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Colton got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Forbush is 9-2 when Colton posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Keaton Forrest, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
Forbush always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Forbush hit East Surry with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 8-7. The Cardinals have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Forbush's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for East Surry, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Forbush came out on top in a nail-biter against East Surry in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 8-7. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
