Central Gwinnett hasn't had much luck against Mill Creek recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Black Knights will face off against the Hawks at 4:00 p.m. Central Gwinnett has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central Gwinnett's offense. They came up short against Buford on Tuesday, falling 15-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mill Creek let East Forsyth stack four runs on them in the third inning on Wednesday but luckily Mill Creek prevailed anyway. The Hawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Broncos, sneaking past 7-5. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Broncos recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mill Creek got a great performance from Bethany Sottnick as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blair McClain, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Kellie Maijala was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Mill Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive contests.
Mill Creek's record is now 10-7. As for Central Gwinnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-17.
Central Gwinnett might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Mill Creek when the teams last played on September 2nd. Can the Black Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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