Lakeland Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Mulberry Panthers out 7-6. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Lakeland Christian has scored all season.
Kinley Lawson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Gravitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali Thornton, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
On Mulberry's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Marissa Malkowski gave up just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Kari Gibson was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Gracie Donalson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lakeland Christian pushed their record up to 12-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs per game. As for Mulberry, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Lakeland Christian will head out on the road to face off against Davenport at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Davenport's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Lakeland Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mulberry, they will head out on the road to square off against Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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