Panthers
| 04/09/26 @ DeSoto County | 4-2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Lake Gibson | 8-6 |
| 04/03/26 @ Tenoroc | 14-2 |
| 04/02/26 vs Lake Gibson | 4-3 |
| 03/31/26 vs Winter Haven | 19-7 |
Mulberry waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the DeSoto County Bulldogs. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.
Haylie Hightower spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
On the hitting side, Audra Helms was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
Mulberry's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for DeSoto County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mulberry will venture away from home to challenge Bartow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for DeSoto County, they will head out on the road to square off against Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto County is facing Ida Baker at the right time seeing as Ida Baker is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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