It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mize ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Richton Rebels 2-1. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Rebels back in February, they had to take a 2-1 defeat.
Marissa Reyes spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Bulldogs
| 04/10/26 vs Richton | 2-1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Bay Springs | 10-0 |
| 04/02/26 vs Presbyterian Christian | 7-6 |
| 03/24/26 vs Heidelberg | 18-0 |
| 03/24/26 vs Heidelberg | 17-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Mize's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-9-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Richton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mize will challenge Puckett at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Richton, they will square off against Bay Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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