The George Jenkins Eagles will be taking part in a tournament against the Mitchell Mustangs at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. George Jenkins has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight defeats, while Mitchell will come in with seven straight wins.
Friday just wasn't the day for George Jenkins' offense. They fell just short of Sarasota by a score of 1-0 on Friday.
Jazlyn M. Duque spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Mitchell made sure to put some runs up on the board against Sickles on Friday. The Mustangs never let the Gryphons get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Tucker, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Sophia Cohen also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mitchell hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
George Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
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