Mize has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Stringer Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Mize suffered a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Petal.
Hanna Jackson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Stringer unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Purvis by a score of 6-5.
Madilyn Graham spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Tullos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Holifield, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mize's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Stringer, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5-1.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mize has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Stringer struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mize came up short against Stringer when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Graham, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Now that Mize knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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