Kathleen fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mulberry on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mulberry Panthers by a score of 9-8. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kathleen in their matchups with Mulberry: they've now lost eight in a row.
Edrick Ayala made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Gunnar Adkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with four RBI and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Kathleen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Mulberry's side, the team relied heavily on Nic Partridge, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brock Thielen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-5.
Kathleen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Mulberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kathleen will take on Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mulberry, they will be playing at home against IMG Academy Silver at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Mulberry's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while IMG Academy Silver has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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