It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mulvane ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Circle Thunderbirds and snuck past 5-4. This was a revenge game for Mulvane, as the team was forced to settle for a 15-2 loss when these two played on Monday.
For Circle's part, Whitney Wilbur was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Wilbur was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, Lauren Swilley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Baker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Mulvane has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. As for Circle, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mulvane is on the road again on Thursday to play Andale. As for Circle, they will face off against Winfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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