It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mulberry had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lake Wales Highlanders 2-1. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Griffin Cline
| 04/17/25 vs Lake Wales | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs McKeel Academy | 6 |
| 04/04/25 vs Fort Meade | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Inspiration Academy | 8 |
| 03/11/25 vs Bartow | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Griffin Cline spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mulberry's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Nic Partridge, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Mulberry hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Wales struck out seven times.
Mulberry's win bumped their record up to 20-7. As for Lake Wales, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Mulberry nor Lake Wales have any future games scheduled.
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