Morton dropped their record down to 8-12 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Mendenhall Tigers by a score of 14-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Joy Lewis made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Nylah Laster, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
As for Mendenhall, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since February 20, 2024.
On Mendenhall's side, Nala Ducksworth was a standout: she went a perfect 5-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those five hits gave Ducksworth a new career-high. Tyleigh Williams was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mendenhall beat Morton by a score of 8-3 on Thursday.
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