Salem hasn't had much luck against Forest Park recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Seminoles will host the Panthers at 5:55 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Salem is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs last Thursday, they were much more limited against Glenvar on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Forest Park fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against M.L. King on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Nate Edmunds was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. He has become a key player for Forest Park: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 8-9 otherwise.
Forest Park has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Salem suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Forest Park in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Seminoles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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