Softball Recap: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Lake Placid Dragons
George Jenkins's hitters rose to the challenge against a Dragons pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 points allowed on Tuesday. Everything went the George Jenkins Eagles' way against the Lake Placid Dragons as the George Jenkins Eagles made off with a 10-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for George Jenkins.
Layla Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Hinojosa was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Mathers was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton Spears, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins' win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs per game. As for Lake Placid, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Jenkins is on the road again on Wednesday to play Fort Meade at 7:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lake Placid, they will head out on the road to face off against Frostproof at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Frostproof's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Lake Placid's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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