North Forrest made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Richton, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The North Forrest Eagles put the hurt on the Richton Rebels with a sharp 14-7 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Landon Hayes
| 03/11/25 @ Richton | 9 |
| 03/08/25 vs Enterprise | 4 |
| 03/01/25 @ McLaurin | 3 |
| 04/16/24 vs Hattiesburg | 2 |
| 04/09/24 vs Sumrall | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
Landon Hayes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of North Forrest's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chancellor Rogers, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for North Forrest: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Logan Hall was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
North Forrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got North Forrest back to even at 4-4. As for Richton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-9.
Looking ahead, North Forrest will look to defend their home field on Friday against Richton at 7:00 p.m. As for Richton, they will venture away from home to square off against Northeast Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Northeast Jones' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Richton has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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