Mulberry lost against Lakeland Christian back in March of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mulberry Panthers fell just short of the Lakeland Christian Vikings by a score of 5-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mulberry in their matchups with Lakeland Christian: they've now lost five in a row.
Noah Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Brady Dwyer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Nic Partridge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Lakeland Christian's side, Carson Martin tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit, only one earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Martin has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dan Colon, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Zach Lester was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mulberry's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Lakeland Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Mulberry will head out on the road to challenge Hardee at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mulberry is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Lakeland Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mulberry at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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