Forest Park hadn't done well against Pike Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rangers put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 12-2 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rangers also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2025.
Leigha Nord made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Nord was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Warren, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Bree Howard, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Forest Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike Central only managed seven.
Rangers
| 05/14/26 @ Pike Central | 12-2 |
| 05/12/26 @ Heritage Hills | 4-14 |
| 05/09/26 @ Jasper | 1-7 |
| 05/07/26 vs Boonville | 3-8 |
| 05/06/26 vs Tell City | 13-12 |
Forest Park's win ended a 16-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-14. As for Pike Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Forest Park didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 13-3 loss against Mt. Vernon on the 15th. As for Pike Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 21-3 defeat against Gibson Southern on the 16th.
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