Mulvane fell victim to Circle and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Circle Thunderbirds. Mulvane was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Circle apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Circle's part, Ellie Randall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Randall has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Randall was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Logan James was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases. Another player making a difference was Brynne Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mulvane now has a losing record at 0-1-1. As for Circle, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Mulvane is on the road again on Saturday to play Augusta. As for Circle, they will challenge El Dorado at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Circle's pitching crew has only allowed zero runs per game this season, so El Dorado's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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