Mulberry Grove lost to Christ Our Rock Lutheran back in May of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Mulberry Grove Aces came out on top against the Christ Our Rock Lutheran Silver Stallions by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mulberry Grove.
Lily Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jenni Mezo, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played.
Even though they lost, Christ Our Rock Lutheran didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mulberry Grove's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. As for Christ Our Rock Lutheran, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Mulberry Grove will take on Pana at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mulberry Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pana's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Christ Our Rock Lutheran, they will head out on the road to take on Valmeyer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Valmeyer will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Christ Our Rock Lutheran surely won't give up without a fight.
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