Florida High School Softball - Mitchell gets by Zephyrhills
February 12, 2016: Zephyrhills, FL 33542 Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Mitchell Mustangs (New Port Richey, FL) and the host Zephyrhills Bulldogs (Zephyrhills, FL), witnessed Mitchell's softball squad tip Zephyrhills by a count of 5-4.
The Mustangs now sport a 4-3 record. They play next when they host Dixie Hollins for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 16. Mitchell will face a Rebels squad coming off a 6-0 league win over Lakewood (St. Petersburg, FL). The Rebels record now stands at 2-1.
With the loss, Zephyrhills moves to 2-3 on the season. The Bulldogs travel to River Ridge (New Port Richey, FL) to face the Royal Knights in a 6A District 7 match on Tuesday, February 16. The Royal Knights go into the match with a record of 4-0. River Ridge won 5-2 in their recent league match against Anclote (Holiday, FL)
Game Summary
The Zephyrhills Bulldogs lost a close non-conference game to Mitchell. The Bulldog's Alexis Christopher hit 2 home runs but it still wasn't enough as Mitchell defeated the dawgs 5-4. The Bulldogs out hit Mitchell but too many errors cost them the win.