There's no place like home for Middleburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Mandarin Mustangs on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Broncos considering their one-run performance the game before.
Lily Bennett
| 04/04/25 vs Mandarin | 11 |
| 04/03/25 @ Wakulla | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Baker County | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Creekside | 6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Yulee | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Lily Bennett was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kerra Clarida was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Caylee Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Middleburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mandarin only posted an OBP of .111.
Middleburg has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Mandarin, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleburg will welcome Nease at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mandarin, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ponte Vedra at 6:30 p.m. on the 15th.
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