Mulberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Lakeland Christian Vikings by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that Mulberry has lost by just one run.
Marissa Malkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kari Gibson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lorianys Castanon Cruz was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Lakeland Christian's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kinley Lawson gave up four earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on McKenna Gravitt, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Cali Thornton, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Mulberry's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Lakeland Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Mulberry will head out on the road to take on Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Frostproof: 3.5, Mulberry: 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lakeland Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Davenport at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lakeland Christian: 1.2, Davenport: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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