The George Jenkins Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mulberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. George Jenkins will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, George Jenkins beat Ridge Community 5-1.
Seth Patterson made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Patterson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Justin Williams looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Patterson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Cline, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Armani Cozza, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mulberry unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 5-1 to Lake Wales. Mulberry has not had much luck with Lake Wales recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Noah Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched.
George Jenkins' win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Mulberry, their loss dropped their record down to 13-8.
Everything went George Jenkins' way against Mulberry in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 as George Jenkins made off with a 10-2 victory. Does George Jenkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mulberry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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