The Bernie Mules will head out to square off against the South Pemiscot Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bernie comes in on three and South Pemiscot on five.
Last Wednesday, Bernie got the win against Woodland by a conclusive 23-13. Considering the Mules have won 17 games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
While South Pemiscot didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over Caruthersville on Wednesday.
Phoenix Simmons made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Mollie Moore and Graycn Trammel did most of the damage at the plate: Moore scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Trammel scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Moore also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Samantha Houston, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
South Pemiscot's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Bernie, their record now sits at 18-4.
Everything went Bernie's way against South Pemiscot when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Bernie made off with a 15-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mules since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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