The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the South Lake Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Jenkins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so South Lake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
George Jenkins heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bartow.
Layla Hinojosa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, George Jenkins saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamryn Wallisa, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, South Lake narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lake Minneola 11-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for South Lake.
Destiny Johns was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma George, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
George Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 21-6. As for South Lake, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
George Jenkins came up short against South Lake in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-1. Thankfully for George Jenkins, Alanna O'Brien (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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