After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ozark, County Line was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the Mulberry Yellowjackets get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory. The Indians have beaten the Yellowjackets the last six times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Yellowjackets has come to flipping the script.
Virginia Besier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Tavilynn Fortenberry was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Joshi Brown, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
County Line always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .865. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
| 03/14/25 - Away | 26-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 15-0 W |
| 05/06/23 - Home | 7-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
County Line's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Mulberry, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. County Line will host Scranton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. County Line's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Scranton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mulberry, they will be playing at home against Western Yell County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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