The Forrest Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the Eagleville Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Forrest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-9), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Cascade by a score of 7-4 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Meanwhile, Eagleville came tearing into Monday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Tigers 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted against the Tigers since March 28, 2022.
Brody Gleason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Spencer Robbins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Maddox Bouldin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Eagleville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayetteville struck out 12 times.
Eagleville's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Forrest, their record now sits at 8-6.
Forrest couldn't quite get it done against Eagleville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can Forrest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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