Softball Recap: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Fort Meade Miners
George Jenkins had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Fort Meade Miners with a sharp 13-6 win. George Jenkins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Mackenzie Mathers, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Chelsea Odro, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Fort Meade's side, Ryleigh Grace was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases. Mia Cabrera was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple.
George Jenkins pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Fort Meade, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
George Jenkins is on the road again on Friday to play Bartow at 7:30 p.m. Bartow will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something George Jenkins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Meade, they will be playing at home against Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Fort Meade is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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