George Jenkins is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lake Region is on an eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will welcome the Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (George Jenkins 2.7, Lake Region 0.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, George Jenkins beat Lakeland Christian 7-3.
Layla Hinojosa looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Riley Pate was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Mathers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
George Jenkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Lake Region got the win against Fort Meade on Thursday by a conclusive 9-2. The Thunder might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Makenna Meadows made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meadows was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Margaret Jenkins and Kirsten Aldridge did most of the damage at the plate: Jenkins scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Aldridge scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Bailee Ellis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Lake Region's victory bumped their record up to 15-2. As for George Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. George Jenkins hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Lake Region struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
