Softball Preview: Meadowcreek Mustangs vs. Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans
Meadowcreek has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 19 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Meadowcreek finally turned things around against Discovery on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Titans out 16-15. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sofia Martinez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. The last time her batting average was this high was back in August of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Velazquez, who scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Meadowcreek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .694. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Greater Atlanta Christian beat Dawson County 16-13 on Thursday.
Meadowcreek's victory ended an 11-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-9. As for Greater Atlanta Christian, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12.
Meadowcreek suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Greater Atlanta Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2016. Can Meadowcreek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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