After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Wales, George Jenkins was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Frostproof Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-0 back in March.
Layla Hinojosa
| 04/21/25 vs Frostproof | 14 |
| 04/16/25 vs Lake Wales | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Mulberry | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Auburndale | 9 |
| 04/09/25 vs Fort Meade | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
George Jenkins got a great performance from Layla Hinojosa as she struck out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, Hinojosa is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Janalyn Duque, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Alaina Kennedy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
George Jenkins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Frostproof, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-14.
Looking ahead, George Jenkins will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 3.3, the Warriors 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Frostproof, they are taking a road trip to face off against McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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