Softball Preview: Buford Wolves vs. Mill Creek Hawks
Buford has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Mill Creek Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Buford's pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so Mill Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Buford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: North Cobb, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Buford was ranked first). Buford blew past North Cobb 8-1 on Saturday. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mill Creek had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Falcons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since October 25, 2023.
Kenzie Fitch looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alaina Lyons was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Brookshire, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dacula only posted a batting average of .269.
Buford's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Mill Creek, their record now sits at 17-5.
Everything went Buford's way against Mill Creek when the teams last played back in September, as Buford made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Buford since the squad 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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