Mulberry hasn't had much luck against Lake Wales recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will square off against the Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Mulberry's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lake Wales' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mulberry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Hardee. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Gavin Stedman
| 04/15/25 vs Hardee | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Lake Wales | 9 |
| 03/13/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 7 |
| 03/01/25 @ Sebring | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Gavin Stedman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Stedman wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nic Partridge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lake Wales ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Lake Region. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Highlanders have posted against the Thunder since April 26, 2021.
Lake Wales also got a great performance from Max Seidl as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
Mulberry's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Lake Wales, their victory bumped their record up to 12-14.
Mulberry beat Lake Wales 6-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Highlanders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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