Lakeland hasn't had much luck against Mulberry recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Dreadnaughts will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Lakeland will be strutting in after a win while Mulberry will be coming in after a loss.
Lakeland is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Haines City. The Dreadnaughts blew past the Hornets 14-2 on Tuesday.
Kennedy Davenport was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Davenport was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Tianna Fantroy was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Yasia Olivo was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, Mulberry didn't have quite enough to beat Lake Region on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Thunder recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Laura Robinson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Mulberry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Gordon, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Lakeland couldn't quite get it done against Mulberry when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 5-1. Will the Dreadnaughts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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