Forest Park is 0-8 against Gibson Southern since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Rangers will be playing at home against the Titans at 5:30 p.m. Forest Park will be strutting in after a win while Gibson Southern will be coming in after a defeat.
Forest Park barely beat Springs Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rangers never let the Blackhawks get on the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rangers have posted against the Blackhawks since May 4, 2018.
Claire Warren was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Rheyse Fleck was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Gibson Southern's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boonville.
Laney Scherer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory got Forest Park back to even at 2-2. As for Gibson Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Forest Park hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Gibson Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Forest Park suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Gibson Southern in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Rangers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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