George Jenkins has gone a perfect 9-0 against Frostproof recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Frostproof Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Frostproof's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
George Jenkins fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lake Region on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunder by a score of 3-2.
Layla Hinojosa
| 03/11/25 @ Lake Region | 8 |
| 03/10/25 vs Plant City | 9 |
| 03/06/25 vs McKeel Academy | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bartow | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Auburndale | 8 |
| 02/20/25 @ Mulberry | 5 |
Layla Hinojosa spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, George Jenkins saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexa Kennedy, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. The dominant performance gave Kennedy a new career-high in RBI.
Meanwhile, Frostproof was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Moore Haven. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since April 12, 2024.
George Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Frostproof, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
George Jenkins skirted past Frostproof 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for George Jenkins since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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