After a string of five wins, Mulberry's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell victim to a rough 13-5 defeat at the hands of the George Jenkins Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mulberry of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
A'lejah Washington was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Donalson, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On George Jenkins' side, Olivia Friel was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Friel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Newman, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Audrey Gideon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mulberry's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-4. As for George Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mulberry will take on Frostproof at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for George Jenkins, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Region at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Region's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so George Jenkins' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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