Fort Meade came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the George Jenkins Eagles by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Miners in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Nakaia Pinkston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits.
Makayla Deleon
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At the plate, Jy'Kia Faulk and Makayla Deleon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Faulk went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Deleon scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Deleon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Fort Meade's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for George Jenkins, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Fort Meade will welcome Mulberry at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for George Jenkins, they will face off against Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George Jenkins 2, Bartow 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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