It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mildred ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Kerens Bobcats 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 28, 2024.
Claire Spruce
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Claire Spruce made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, KK Jenkins and Parker Kittrell did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one double, while Kittrell went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Krislynn Owen was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI.
Mildred kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mildred's record now sits at 4-6. As for Kerens, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5-1.
Mildred will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kerens: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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