Mize lost against Stringer back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Mize Bulldogs suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Stringer Red Devils. Mize has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney Little was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Stringer's side, Madilyn Graham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 5.2 innings pitched. Graham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Graham was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Hannah Buckley was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jaycee Holifield was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mize's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Stringer, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mize will take on Raleigh at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Raleigh is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Stringer, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Purvis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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