Softball Recap: Mount Juliet Golden Bears vs. Gallatin Green Wave
In what's become a running theme this season, Mount Juliet gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let the Gallatin Green Wave onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Juliet also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2021.
Mount Juliet got a great performance from Taylor Haymans as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Annalise Mecklenberg and Kendall Bucher did most of the damage at the plate: Mecklenberg went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Bucher went 1-for-1 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hailey Stewart, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mount Juliet's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Gallatin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Juliet will take on White House at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. White House's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Mount Juliet's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gallatin, they will head out on the road to face off against Friendship Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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