Forest hasn't had much luck against Morton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bearcats will face off against the Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Forest has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Forest proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 15) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-23 win over Pelahatchie. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bearcats have posted since February 22, 2025.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Morton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Louisville on Monday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 22-10 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Nylah Laster, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and four runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Londyn Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
Morton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .738. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Morton's record is now 6-10-1. As for Forest, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Forest might still be hurting after the 27-11 defeat they got from Morton in their previous meeting on March 5th. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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