Forest won the last time they faced Newberry and things went their way on Thursday too. The Forest Wildcats blew past the Newberry Panthers 8-2.
Samuel Baderschneider looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Forest's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Dillon Grace was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Forest is undefeated when Grace posts three or more RBI, but 2-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kyle Deranzio, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Wildcats
| 02/27/25 @ Newberry | 52.6% |
| 02/25/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 27.6% |
| 02/20/25 @ Dunnellon | 46.2% |
| 02/18/25 vs North Marion | 19.2% |
| 02/17/25 vs Newberry | 40.6% |
| + 12 more games |
Forest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Forest now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Newberry, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest will take on The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in The Villages Charter's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matchups. As for Newberry, they will square off against Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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