Softball Preview: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Winter Haven Blue Devils
The George Jenkins Eagles will stay at home for another game and welcome the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, George Jenkins gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let Lake Placid onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Layla Hinojosa made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hinojosa was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a double while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jazlyn Duque, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Mackenzie Mathers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven beat Lake Gibson 7-3 on Wednesday. That looming 7-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Winter Haven yet this season.
Like George Jenkins, Winter Haven also got a great game from a two-way player: KOURTNEY CAMPBELL. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. CAMPBELL was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Winter Haven let KENDALL HOBBS and TRINITY HATCHER loose on the outfield. HOBBS scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while HATCHER scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. HATCHER has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of REAGAN BARRETT, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Winter Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 3-17.
George Jenkins took their win against Winter Haven in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-5. Will George Jenkins repeat their success, or does Winter Haven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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