It was a good run, but Mize unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a rough 15-5 loss at the hands of the Petal Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mize of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Hanna Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Petal's side, Kynlee Hall was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Morgan Taylor was incredible, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Brock, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mize's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Petal, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Mize will be playing in front of their home fans against Stringer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Petal, they will head out on the road to square off against Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. 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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