Mill Creek extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-7. They lost 10-2 to the Dacula Falcons. The Hawks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 5-1.
Mill Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kellie Maijala, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Dacula, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won eight contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On Dacula's side, Brooke McLemore spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Ava Knight and Karsyn Plaisance did most of the damage at the plate: Knight went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Plaisance went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles Plaisance has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Kable, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Mill Creek will square off against Collins Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.74 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Dacula, they will venture away from home to square off against Gordon Lee at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.
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