With a playoff game on the line, Forbush rose to the challenge on Friday. They skirted past the Pine Lake Prep Pride 3-2. The victory was nothing new for Forbush as they're now sitting on 18 straight.
Gavin Maines made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Maines has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Maines was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Maines wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Riley Campbell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pine Lake Prep's side, Jeter Bynum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Forbush pushed their record up to 25-2 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home. As for Pine Lake Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Forbush will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Stanly, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (North Stanly: 2.6, Forbush: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Pine Lake Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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