Dacula is 0-10 against Mill Creek since August of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Dacula Falcons will be playing at home against the Mill Creek Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dacula took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They put the hurt on Central Gwinnett with a sharp 16-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Brooke McLemore looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayla Dozier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lianna Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Meanwhile, Mill Creek entered their tilt with Mountain View on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bears a 12-0 shutout.
Bethany Sottnick looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up two strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August.
On the hitting side, Ronnie Wade was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Blair McClain, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in eight consecutive matchups.
Dacula's victory bumped their record up to 15-8. As for Mill Creek, their win bumped their record up to 16-5.
Mill Creek's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dacula has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Mill Creek, though, as they've been averaging 9.1. Given Dacula's sizable advantage in that area, Mill Creek will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dacula came up short against Mill Creek when the teams last played back in September, falling 15-11. Will Dacula have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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