Panthers
| 02/21/25 @ Winter Haven | 8-2 |
| 02/20/25 vs Lakeland | 7-6 |
| 02/20/25 vs IMG Academy Silver | 12-2 |
| 02/18/25 @ Bartow | 6-4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Haines City | 13-0 |
Mulberry had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They put the hurt on the Winter Haven Blue Devils with a sharp 8-2 win. Considering the Panthers have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gavin Stedman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cole Bedenbaugh, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Dominick Gotauco was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
Mulberry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Mulberry pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs over those games. As for Winter Haven, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mulberry: 3.8, Hardee: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Winter Haven, they will be playing at home against Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bartow will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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