It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mulberry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Lake Gibson Braves. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Braves: they've now won four in a row.
Haylie Hightower spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits.
Kensingten Danforth
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At the plate, Mulberry got a massive performance out of Kensingten Danforth, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. The dominant performance also gave Danforth a new career-high in hits (three). Gracie Donalson was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Mulberry kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mulberry's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Lake Gibson, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Looking ahead, Mulberry will head out to challenge Avon Park at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Lake Gibson, they will square off against Discovery at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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