In what's become a running theme this season, Mulberry gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 14-7 margin over the Hardee Wildcats. Mulberry's win was all the more impressive since Hardee was averaging only three runs allowed on the season.
Jaden Sweeney tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cooper Wright was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hayden Wyatt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hardee's side, Leo Marrero was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and a double. Gage Cartwright was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mulberry pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 14.3 runs. As for Hardee, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Mulberry will head out on the road to square off against Lakeland Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Hardee, they will head out on the road to face off against Avon Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardee's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Avon Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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