For the second straight game, Forney will face off against Rockwall. The Jackrabbits will challenge the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forney's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Rockwall's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Forney fell victim to Rockwall and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellowjackets. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Jackrabbits' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Rockwall's part, Hudson Holt made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Holt also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Rockwall is 4-1-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 6-8-2 otherwise. Holt was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March.
Holt wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brock Shouse, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Rockwall is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Forney, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
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