The North Forrest Eagles will challenge the Scott Central Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
North Forrest barely beat Magee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Trojans 12-5 on Saturday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by seven runs or more this season.
Jordan Barnes
| 04/12/25 vs Magee | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Mount Olive | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Heidelberg | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Lamar Christian | 1 |
Jordan Barnes was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two).
In other batting news, Landon Hayes and Chancellor Rogers did most of the damage at the plate: Hayes scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances, while Rogers scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Hayes has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Levi Thompson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
North Forrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Magee only posted an OBP of .419.
Meanwhile, Scott Central can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over McLaurin. Considering the Rebels' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
North Forrest moved to 13-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Scott Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-20.
North Forrest might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Scott Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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