Petal can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Meridian Wildcats with a sharp 16-1 win. While fans of Petal might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Mallory Johnson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gracie Drinkwine was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Taylor Foster was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Petal has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Meridian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petal will take on Pearl at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Petal is facing Pearl at the right time seeing as Pearl is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to challenge Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Laurel hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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