Softball Game Preview: Land O' Lakes Gators vs. Mitchell Mustangs

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03/11/25 vs Berkeley Prep	1
03/08/25 vs Hagerty	8
03/08/25 vs Clearwater	9
03/07/25 vs Lake Mary	7
03/07/25 vs Calvary Christian	5
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The Land O' Lakes Gators will square off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Land O' Lakes is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.

Mitchell is facing Land O' Lakes at the wrong time: Land O' Lakes suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 3-1. The match marked the Gators' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Taliah Murria spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks.

On the hitting side, Land O' Lakes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazlynne Whittington, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double marked the first that Whittington hit this season.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Mitchell and Sunlake, and Mitchell kept the tradition alive. Mitchell walked away with a 4-1 victory over Sunlake on Wednesday.

Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Land O' Lakes, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Land O' Lakes couldn't quite get it done against Mitchell when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will Land O' Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.