Baseball Game Preview: Mallard Creek Mavericks vs. Charlotte S Stampede

The Mallard Creek Mavericks will take on the Charlotte S Stampede in a tournament on Monday. Mallard Creek has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mallard Creek is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They lost 12-3 to Cannon. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Mavericks have suffered since April 30, 2024.

David Victoria was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Charlotte S sidestepped Palisades for a 4-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Stampede.

Charlotte S saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jandel Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Mallard Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Charlotte S, their record now sits at 10-12.

Mallard Creek might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Charlotte S when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Mavericks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.