Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City hasn't had much luck against Mulberry Grove recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bobcats will be playing at home against the Aces at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City gave up the first runs on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Martinsville by a score of 4-1.
Meanwhile, Mulberry Grove had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bluestreaks a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Aces, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lily Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mulberry Grove got a massive performance out of Taylor Stone, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Lyla Mollett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one run.
Mulberry Grove's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, their win bumped their record up to 3-10.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Mulberry Grove in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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