Winter Haven had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Mulberry Panthers, falling 19-7. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 10-7 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Mulberry, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season. Considering they have won four games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mulberry's part, Jazmyn Stierwalt and Justice Jadwin did most of the damage at the plate: Stierwalt went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Jadwin went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three hits gave Jadwin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abbey Davis, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, Winter Haven will venture away from home to challenge Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mulberry, they will host Lake Gibson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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