Rockets
| 04/01/25 vs Grundy County | 10-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Rockford Christian | 8-7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Northwest | 6-4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Cornersville | 17-0 |
| 03/25/25 @ Cascade | 7-4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cascade | 5-1 |
Forrest entered their tilt with Grundy County on Tuesday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 10-0 shutout. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.
Tyler Baxter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.3 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reid Gentry, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Luke Allen was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Forrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Forrest pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Grundy County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Forrest will have a chance to go back-to-back against Grundy County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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