Mulberry can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Fort Meade Miners by a score of 6-2. This was payback for Mulberry, who suffered a 15-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Marissa Malkowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, A'lejah Washington was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gracie Danforth, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Fort Meade's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Ariel Ramirez gave up just two earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Fort Meade saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cailynn Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Fort Meade hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mulberry struck out nine times.
Mulberry's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Fort Meade, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
Mulberry will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Fort Meade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Davenport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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