Softball Preview: Mallard Creek Mavericks vs. South Iredell Vikings
The Mallard Creek Mavericks will face off against the South Iredell Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mallard Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
Mallard Creek put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season last Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chambers with a sharp 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mallard Creek.
Mena Kuzara was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Chloe Goldenberg was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of South Rowan. That's two games in a row now that South Iredell has lost by exactly three runs.
Caroline Constable was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mallard Creek now has a winning record of 5-4. As for South Iredell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
South Iredell's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mallard Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. It's a different story for South Iredell, though, as they've only averaged .226. Will they be able to contain Mallard Creek's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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