Forsyth Country Day scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the GRACE Christian Eagles with a sharp 13-3 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Forsyth Country Day with their most commanding win of the season.
Jacob Yarbrough made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Yarbrough was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Mangus, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaline Burr-Ellis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On GRACE Christian's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Tack, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Tack has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The win was the third in a row for Forsyth Country Day, bringing their record for this year to 3-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for GRACE Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Forsyth Country Day will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grace Christian at 4:30 p.m. Grace Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Forsyth Country Day's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for GRACE Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge St. David's at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. GRACE Christian is facing St. David's at the right time seeing as St. David's is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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