Atlantic Coast hasn't had much luck against Creekside recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Stingrays will face off against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Atlantic Coast comes in on three and Creekside on four.
Atlantic Coast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They beat Flagler Palm Coast by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 4-2.
Lily Maguire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Audrina Bailey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Emma Cano, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Creekside got the win against Sandalwood on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-2. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by exactly ten runs.
Carly Dall and Arianna Carrigan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Dall didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Carrigan tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Dall went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Carrigan went 2-for-3 with two runs. That's the most hits Carrigan has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Presley Brinkley, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Alexander, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Creekside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive contests.
Creekside's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Atlantic Coast, their record now sits at 21-5.
Atlantic Coast skirted past Creekside 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Stingrays since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
