Surry Central is 2-8 against Forbush since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Surry Central Golden Eagles duke it out with Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Surry Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Surry Central will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Providence Grove, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Surry Central never let Providence Grove get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Saturday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by eight runs or more this season.
Jackson Wilmoth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Surry Central let Eric Branch and Brayden Woodring run wild. Branch scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Woodring went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Woodring has posted since back in February. Ty Lloyd was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Surry Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Grove only posted an OBP of .350.
Meanwhile, Forbush came up short against North Surry on Friday and fell 7-3. The match marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Konner Sizemore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Forbush saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Giovanni Casertano, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Surry Central's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Forbush, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Surry Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Forbush struggles in that department as they've averaged .507. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Surry Central suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Forbush in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can Surry Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
