Baseball Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. Garner Trojans
Middle Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Garner Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Middle Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Middle Creek's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Green Level.
Ryan Morris spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dylan Davis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braylon Stewart, who scored two runs.
Meanwhile, Garner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to Fuquay - Varina.
Middle Creek has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for Garner, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
Middle Creek skirted past Garner 4-3 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Creek since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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