The Forest Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Northeast Jones Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Forest came into Saturday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Scott Central 8-1. The win was just what Forest needed coming off of a 14-0 loss in their prior game.
Martin Wences Jr made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Wences Jr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reagen Tadlock, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kolten Durkes, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northeast Jones came tearing into Saturday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 7-6.
Kaden Padgett was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jax Sullins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Forest's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-13. As for Northeast Jones, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Forest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Northeast Jones struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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