It was a good run, but Mulberry Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Greenville Comets by a score of 9-8. Mulberry Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Greenville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Lily Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenni Mezo and Micah Greenwood did some serious damage despite the final result: Mezo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Greenwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Lola Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Greenville's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ava Potthast gave up four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haylee Clark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Lurkins, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Mulberry Grove's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Greenville, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season.
Mulberry Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Greenville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wesclin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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