Mount Juliet won the last time they faced Wilson Central, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Mount Juliet Golden Bears walked away with a 7-2 win over the Wilson Central Wildcats.
Annalise Mecklenberg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Mecklenberg has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Mecklenberg was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Stewart was incredible, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Chloe Younggren, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Mount Juliet's victory bumped their record up to 16-12-1. As for Wilson Central, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 7-13.
Mount Juliet will head out on the road to face off against Gallatin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Juliet is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Wilson Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Beech at 6:30 a.m. on Monday. Beech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wilson Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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