After flying high against DeSoto County last Thursday, Mulberry came back down to earth. The Mulberry Panthers fell just short of the Sebring Blue Streaks by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Alex Fisher was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Mulberry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Wright, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Sebring's side, Brody Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Hall has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Mulberry's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Sebring, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Mulberry will take on Bartow at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bartow's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mulberry's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sebring, they will head out on the road to face off against Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hardee: 3.4, Sebring: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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