
Mustangs
04/15/25 @ Green Level | 22 |
03/12/25 vs Enloe | 12 |
03/25/25 @ Cary | 9 |
02/26/25 vs Knightdale | 9 |
03/27/25 vs Cary | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middle Creek). They were the clear victors by a 22-7 margin over the Green Level Gators on Tuesday. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Casey Murray was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Middle Creek got a massive performance out of Garrett Sladek, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave Sladek a new career-high in RBI (two). Caden Miner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Middle Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .673. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Middle Creek's record is now 12-6. As for Green Level, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Middle Creek will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Gators: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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