A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Forest's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Trinity Catholic on Tuesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Wildcats were not able to get on the board.
Jackson Owen
| 02/25/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 6 |
| 02/17/25 vs Newberry | 5 |
| 02/11/25 @ Eustis | 4 |
| 04/15/24 vs North Marion | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Lake Weir | 2 |
Jackson Owen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Forest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Schoncheck, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Newberry posted their biggest win since April 30, 2024 on Friday. Everything went their way against Dunnellon as Newberry made off with an 8-2 victory.
Luke Hartenstein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Tavis Honeycutt was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he's launched this season. Trey Priester was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Newberry now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Forest took their win against Newberry when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Forest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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