The Mandarin Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Providence School Stallions at 6:00 p.m. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mandarin can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They blew past Bolles 7-1. The victory was nothing new for Mandarin as they're now sitting on three straight.
Chloe Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Olivia Anderson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Ryleigh Booth was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Providence School had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Sandalwood with a sharp 14-4 win on Thursday.
Sophia Prather made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Prather was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Summer Stearns was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Cardona, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Mandarin is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Providence School, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Providence School's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mandarin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Providence School, though, as they've only averaged .354. Will they be able to contain Mandarin's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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