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| 03/19/26 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 03/17/26 - Away | 3-6 L |
| 04/22/17 - Neutral | 5-9 L |
| 04/21/17 - Neutral | 13-14 L |
| 04/21/17 - Neutral | 5-9 L |
| 04/21/17 - Neutral | 13-14 L |
Mize hadn't done well against Clarkdale recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mize came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarkdale, sneaking past 6-4. This was a revenge game for Mize: when they faced off against Clarkdale on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-3 defeat.
Ella Gordon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, AK Easterling was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Marissa Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mize has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Clarkdale, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mize will challenge Raleigh at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Clarkdale, they will face off against Northeast Lauderdale at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.94 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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