The Mount Airy Bears will face off against the Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Airy has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mount Airy is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Tuesday. They lost 14-0 to Forbush. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
For Forbush's part, the team relied heavily on Trey Speaks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Speaks a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Doub, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Forbush always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Airy only posted an OBP of .238.
Forbush's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Mount Airy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
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