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| 03/14/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 04/11/17 - Away | 5-9 L |
| 03/28/17 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/12/16 - Home | 0-10 L |
| 03/29/16 - Away | 0-1 L |
| + 4 more games |
Germantown hadn't done well against Neshoba Central recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Germantown Mavericks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Neshoba Central Rockets, sneaking past 7-6. This was payback for the Mavericks, who suffered a 9-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
Mackenzie Donnell tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Presley Merkich was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Julia Glasgow, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Germantown hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Germantown has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. Neshoba Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Coincidentally, Germantown and Neshoba Central will both be playing Harrison Central the next time they take the field. Neshoba Central will host Harrison Central at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, while Germantown will play them later in the day, at 6:00 p.m.
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