Marianna and Florida State University High School squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Marianna had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Seminoles by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 22-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2025.
Murphy Mitchell
| 04/28/26 vs Florida State University High School | 1 |
| 04/21/26 vs Cottondale | 4 |
| 04/20/26 vs Franklin County | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Chipley | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Blountstown | 1 |
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Hope Tanner and Murphy Mitchell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tanner went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Mitchell went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shauna McCardle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Marianna has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Florida State University High School, their win bumped their record up to 6-16.
Marianna does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Florida State University High School, they have already played their next contest, a 5-0 defeat against North Bay Haven Academy on the 6th.
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