For the second straight game, Mendenhall will face off against Forest. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Mendenhall Tigers face off against Forest Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
If Mendenhall beats Forest with 12 runs on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 12-5 win on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won four games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Kane Butler, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Landon McGhee, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Mendenhall was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. The last time their batting average was this high was since the start of last season.
Mendenhall has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
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