Greenville lost to Mulberry Grove back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Greenville Comets had just enough and edged the Mulberry Grove Aces out 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Greenville.
Ava Potthast spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haylee Clark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Kaitlyn Lurkins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Mulberry Grove's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Johnson gave up three earned (and six unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Jenni Mezo and Micah Greenwood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mezo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Greenwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Lola Johnson, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Greenville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-15 record this season. As for Mulberry Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Greenville will be playing at home against Wesclin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Greenville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. Mulberry Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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