Falkner fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Jumpertown on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 6-5. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Taylor Garner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
Mallie Mitchell
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On the hitting side, Mia McDaniel and Mallie Mitchell stepped up to the plate in a big way. McDaniel went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run, while Mitchell scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-4. Those four stolen bases gave Mitchell a new career-high. Anna Rucker was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Falkner's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Jumpertown, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Falkner wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-3 defeat against Pine Grove on the 21st. Jumpertown has also already played their next game (against Wheeler), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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