Kingsville won the last time they faced Lakeland and things went their way on Monday too. The Tigers came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 8-5.
Jenna Murkin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Kylie Stout was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Gracie Hoover, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Kingsville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Looking ahead, Kingsville will challenge Leeton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lakeland, they will welcome Northwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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