Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks
The Middle Creek Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Middle Creek suffered a rough 15-8 defeat at the hands of Apex Friendship.
Middle Creek got a good showing from Jason Clark, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Riley Cuddy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and three additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Will Tobin, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-9 walloping at the hands of Green Hope. That's two games in a row now that Holly Springs has lost by exactly six runs.
Holly Springs also got a good showing from Caleb Renn, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Andrew Waldron stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Hodge Williams was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Holly Springs was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Holly Springs, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Middle Creek suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Holly Springs when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Middle Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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