Stringer and Mize are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Stringer Red Devils will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Mize Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Stringer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Stringer fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Purvis on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 6-5.
Madilyn Graham spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kylie Tullos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Jaycee Holifield was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mize unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell victim to a rough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Petal.
Hanna Jackson was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
Stringer's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5-1. As for Mize, their record now sits at 12-9.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stringer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .333. However, it's not like Mize struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stringer beat Mize 6-3 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stringer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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