In what's become a running theme this season, Mandarin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the First Coast Buccaneers. That's two games straight that Mandarin has won by exactly ten runs.
Chloe Jenkins tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Booth, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Olivia Anderson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
On First Coast's side, Carmen Overstreet was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Mandarin has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for First Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mandarin will take on Atlantic Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mandarin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for First Coast, they will head out on the road to challenge Hilliard at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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