Mullins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. Their tough 23-6 loss to the Lee Central Stallions might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mullins of the 18-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Lee Central's part, Mylasia Dennis made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. Dennis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lee Central let Kennadie Holloman and Nyasia Epperson loose on the outfield. Holloman went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and four RBI, while Epperson went 3-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Annastasia Bradley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Mullins' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lee Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullins will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lake View at 5:00 p.m. on April 24th. As for Lee Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Kingstree at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
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