Panthers
| 02/27/25 @ George Jenkins | 6 |
| 02/25/25 vs Hardee | 4 |
| 02/20/25 vs Lakeland | 7 |
| 02/20/25 vs IMG Academy Silver | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
The Mulberry Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Sebring Blue Streaks at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mulberry was able to grind out a solid win over George Jenkins, taking the game 6-2.
Griffin Cline was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Justin Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned runs in three consecutive appearances.
Cline wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Stedman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sebring won against Clewiston on Wednesday with one run and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Sebring didn't even let Bartow on the board, marking Sebring's second-straight 1-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Streaks, who have now won five contests in a row.
Not much got past Brody Hall, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Bartow off the board. The dominant performance gave Hall a new career-high in strikeouts.
Mulberry's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs over those games. As for Sebring, their record is now 5-1.
Sebring's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mulberry has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .469. It's a different story for Sebring, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain Mulberry's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
