The Lake Gibson Braves will head out to square off against the Mulberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Lake Gibson took a 15-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lakeland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lake Gibson skirted past Lakeland 10-8. The victory continues a trend for the Braves in their matchups with the Dreadnaughts: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Mulberry had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Ridge Community 15-0 on Thursday. The Panthers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zoe Petersen was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those runs were her first of the season. Lorianys Castanon Cruz was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mulberry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridge Community only posted an OBP of .267.
Mulberry's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Lake Gibson, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Lake Gibson couldn't quite finish off Mulberry in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can Lake Gibson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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