Softball Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. Sanderson Spartans
The Middle Creek Mustangs will be playing at home against the Sanderson Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Monday, Middle Creek suffered a tough 15-3 loss at the hands of Panther Creek.
Middle Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Gore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Keira Tankelewicz was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sanderson was able to grind out a solid win over Broughton on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sanderson.
Lily Thorpe spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Sloane Thorpe was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Porter, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three RBI.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Sanderson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5-1 record this season.
Middle Creek took their victory against Sanderson when the teams last played back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 10-3. Does Middle Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sanderson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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