For the second straight game, Cannon County will face off against Forrest. The Lions will host the Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cannon County has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cannon County's last matchup with Forrest could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Tuesday. The Lions lost 12-2 to the Rockets. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Lions couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Forrest's part, Reid Gentry spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Gentry has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Forrest got a massive performance out of Kason Fuller, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Fuller has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Branham Haynes, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases.
Forrest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cannon County only posted an OBP of .269.
Forrest is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cannon County, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-9.
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