Forbush has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Forbush is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Forbush gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against West Davidson as Forbush made off with a 9-2 victory.
Riley Campbell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Forbush saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Maines, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Holden Moxley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Surry fell victim to Forbush and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Falcons. The contest marked the first time this year in which East Surry was not able to get on the board.
Forbush pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for East Surry, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Forbush was able to grind out a solid victory over East Surry when the teams last played on Tuesday, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Forbush since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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