03/29/24 - Away | 10-0 W |
03/29/24 - Away | 19-2 W |
04/12/23 - Home | 10-7 W |
04/12/23 - Home | 8-1 W |
Forks has gone a perfect 4-0 against Raymond/South Bend recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Ravens at 3:00 p.m. Forks is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
While Forks' win against Hoquiam wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Grizzlies on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since April 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Raymond/South Bend, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Everything went their way against Morton/White Pass last Friday as they made off with an 18-3 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Ravens as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Nolen Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Raymond/South Bend is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-6 otherwise. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Toepelt, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Jonah Rumbles also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Forks' record now sits at 6-2. As for Raymond/South Bend, their record is now 2-7.
Everything went Forks' way against Raymond/South Bend in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Forks made off with a 10-0 victory. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Ravens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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