Forest had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-11 to make it six. They lost 14-1 to the Mendenhall Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Bearcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Kaden King was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Mendenhall, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Mendenhall's side, Ty Davis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Davis has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Kane Butler was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Butts, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
While Forest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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