On Thursday, the South Pemiscot Bulldogs fell victim to a tough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Bernie Mules.
For Bernie's part, Mikalyn Kirkwood was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Kirkwood was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and six RBI.
In other batting news, Kealea Powell was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macie Botsch, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
South Pemiscot has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Bernie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6.
South Pemiscot will be playing at home against Delta at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bernie, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-0 victory vs. Gideon on the 11th.
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