There's no place like home for Forest Park, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mays Raiders on Thursday, sneaking past 7-6. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Erin Smith, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Yaretsi Magana, who scored two runs and stole three bases.
Forest Park didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August.
Forest Park's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Mays, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Forest Park will challenge M.L. King at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Forest Park has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mays, they will take on Midtown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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