Eagles
| 02/20/25 @ Mulberry | 14 |
| 03/13/25 @ Frostproof | 11 |
| 03/06/25 vs McKeel Academy | 10 |
| 03/10/25 vs Plant City | 6 |
After only two runs in their last match, George Jenkins made sure to put some runs up on the board against Frostproof on Thursday. The George Jenkins Eagles were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Frostproof Bulldogs. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jazlyn Duque made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Yungbluth, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Mackenzie Mathers also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
George Jenkins always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frostproof only posted an OBP of .273.
George Jenkins has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. Frostproof is on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Jenkins will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fort Meade at 7:30 p.m. on March 25th. Frostproof will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Sebring at 6:30 p.m. on March 25th.
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