Mandarin has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Bolles Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mandarin stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Bartram Trail.
Shelby Ricketts made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ricketts was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Olivia Anderson was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ava Schreiber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bolles can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Christ's Church Academy with a sharp 14-4 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Bolles needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Taylor Clark spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aleda Cashwell was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Reagan Lane was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mandarin is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Bolles, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Bolles' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mandarin has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. It's a different story for Bolles, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Mandarin's sizable advantage in that area, Bolles will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mandarin was able to grind out a solid victory over Bolles in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 4-0. Will Mandarin repeat their success, or does Bolles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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