The Buffalo Bison will square off against the Forsyth Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Buffalo will be strutting in after a win while Forsyth will be coming in after a defeat.
While Buffalo's victory against Hollister wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bison skirted past the Tigers 4-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Bison as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Forsyth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Reeds Spring. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Lauren Turner was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out nine batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. She also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Libby Hunter made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Maddie Hagey was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Forsyth's defeat dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Buffalo, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Buffalo skirted past Forsyth 4-3 when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bison repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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