With a playoff game on the line, George Jenkins rose to the challenge on Thursday. They blew past the South Lake Eagles 16-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for George Jenkins considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
George Jenkins got a great performance from Layla Hinojosa as she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Kamryn Wallisa was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Elis Correa, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On South Lake's side, Destiny Johns made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillyan Land, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
George Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 22-6. As for South Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
George Jenkins is on the road again on Tuesday to play Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. Melbourne will roll in looking for their 29th straight win, something George Jenkins surely won't give up without a fight. South Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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