The Forsyth Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Clever Blue Jays at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Forsyth sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Marionville. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Lauren Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haiden Holle, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Libby Hunter, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clever, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Hollister with a sharp 16-1 victory on Saturday. The Blue Jays might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 contests by six runs or more this season.
Clever's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Forsyth, their record is now 13-16.
Forsyth skirted past Clever 6-5 when the teams last played on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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