Baseball Recap: Harding University Rams vs. Mallard Creek Mavericks
Harding University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of the Mallard Creek Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Harding University of the 6-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
For Mallard Creek's part, Colin McCartney was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. McCartney was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Christopher Bridges was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Maximus Miller, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harding University's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mallard Creek, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
While Harding University had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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