Softball Recap: Mill Creek Hawks vs. Collins Hill Eagles
After only two runs in their last contest, Mill Creek made sure to put some runs up on the board against Collins Hill on Thursday. The Mill Creek Hawks came out on top against the Collins Hill Eagles by a score of 12-8. That's more bragging rights for the Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Madison Pena made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mill Creek let Blair McClain and Ava Brookshire loose on the outfield. McClain got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Brookshire scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Thetford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Mill Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Collins Hill, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-18.
Mill Creek will play host again on Monday to welcome Brookwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Brookwood is coming into the game with seven straight wins on the road, so Mill Creek will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Collins Hill, they will challenge Peachtree Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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