Softball Recap: Creekside Knights vs. Mandarin Mustangs
Creekside won the last time they faced Mandarin, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Creekside Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mandarin Mustangs and snuck past 5-3.
Kaylee Martineau made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Martineau has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Martineau was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Martineau wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Presley Brinkley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mandarin's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Schreiber, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Creekside's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Mandarin, they dropped their record down to 8-5 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Creekside will play host again on Thursday to welcome Middleburg, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Middleburg will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Creekside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mandarin, they will head out on the road to take on Bartram Trail at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mandarin is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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