Mulberry proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Lake Gibson Braves 7-6. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Laura Robinson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched.
Lorianys Castanon Cruz
| 03/03/25 vs Lake Gibson | 4 |
| 04/09/24 vs Hardee | 3 |
| 04/01/24 vs Lakeland | 2 |
| 03/21/24 @ Lake Gibson | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Ridge Community | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lorianys Castanon Cruz, who scored two runs and stole Four bases. while going 2-for-3. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. A'Lejah Washington was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Mulberry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Mulberry's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Lake Gibson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mulberry will host DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. DeSoto County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Lake Gibson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Discovery at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Lake Gibson has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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