While Mulberry's win against Winter Haven wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mulberry Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Winter Haven Blue Devils a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
The result came thanks to Jaden Sweeney's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mulberry's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Griffin Cline, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Mulberry and bumps their season record up to 12-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Winter Haven, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Mulberry will challenge IMG Academy Gray at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winter Haven, they will face off against Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Winter Haven is facing Lakeland at the right time seeing as Lakeland is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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