Baseball Preview: Macks Creek Pirates vs. Richland Bears
The Macks Creek Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Richland Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Macks Creek is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Macks Creek will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Stoutland last Monday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 11-point loss they were dealt two weeks ago. Macks Creek fell just short of Stoutland by a score of 8-6.
Dakota Willis put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Willis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Willis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Botta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Hicks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Macks Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoutland didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Richland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Climax Springs onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Richland needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Like Macks Creek, Richland also got a great game from a two-way player: Aden Pallai. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Pallai was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cian Thomas Moriarity was a standout: he went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Phoenix Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Macks Creek's record is now 1-10. As for Richland, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Macks Creek might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Richland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Macks Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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