Mulberry has gone 9-1 against Avon Park recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will challenge the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mulberry needed a bit of extra time to put away Lake Gibson. They came out on top against the Braves by a score of 10-7. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Braves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Haylie Hightower spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Kensingten Danforth
| 04/03/25 @ Lake Gibson | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ Davenport | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Lake Gibson | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fort Meade | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ Ridge Community | 1 |
At the plate, Kensingten Danforth was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (three). Gracie Donalson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Mulberry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Avon Park got the win against Lakeland on Thursday by a conclusive 10-1. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Skylar Hicks, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Kamya Brassell was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Avon Park and bumps their season record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Mulberry, their record is now 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mulberry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Avon Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mulberry took their victory against Avon Park in their previous matchup back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 23-0 score. 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.
