Forest's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Trinity Catholic on Monday. The Forest Wildcats came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Marion Colts and snuck past 7-6. This was a revenge matchup for Forest, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played last Friday.
Brock White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Williar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Robert Kohler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On North Marion's side, Tucker Jones made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Luis Reyes was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Forest's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for North Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forest will take on Dunnellon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunnellon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for North Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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