Mulberry had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it six. They came up short against the Fort Meade Miners, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Miners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 back in February.
Connor Kindle was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Mulberry saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kingston Kost, who went 1-for-4 with one double.
As for Fort Meade, they now have a winning record of 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win they have posted against Mulberry since March 23, 2023.
On Fort Meade's side, Rider Cochrane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Cochrane also tossed two walks, which is notable because the Miners are 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Harrison Stala and Caleb Hermelbracht did most of the damage at the plate: Stala went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Hermelbracht went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those two runs gave Stala a new career-high.
Mulberry has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Sebring on the 28th. As for Fort Meade, they will venture away from home to face off against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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