Mulberry lost to Fort Meade back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Mulberry Panthers came out on top against the Fort Meade Miners by a score of 8-3. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Miners on their field since March 5, 2021.
Justin Williams
| 03/10/25 @ Fort Meade | 8 |
| 02/27/25 @ George Jenkins | 4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Haines City | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Discovery | 2 |
Justin Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nic Partridge, who went 2-for-5 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Bedenbaugh, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Partridge wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Mulberry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Meade only managed six hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Mulberry and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fort Meade, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Mulberry has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against Bartow on the 11th. As for Fort Meade, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-2 victory against Leon on the 11th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
