If Forest Park was feeling good fresh off their 14-1 takedown of Drew last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Forest Park Panthers came up short against the Midtown Knights on Thursday, falling 13-4. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Forest Park saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyrese Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Jacoby Hendricks, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Forest Park's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. As for Midtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Forest Park Panthers face off against Stockbridge Tigers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Midtown, they will face off against Forest Park at 5:55 p.m. on Monday.
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