In what's become a running theme this season, Petal gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over the Mize Bulldogs. The victory was just what Petal needed coming off of a 6-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Kynlee Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Taylor, who fired off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Brock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Mize's side, Hanna Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Petal pushed their record up to 15-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Mize, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Petal will head out on the road to face off against Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Petal is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Mize, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Stringer at 6:30 p.m.
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