Buford is 8-1 against Mill Creek since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Buford Wolves will look to defend their home field against the Mill Creek Hawks at 5:55 p.m. Buford's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Mill Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Buford is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Dacula, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Buford was ranked first). Buford came out on top in a nail-biter against Dacula on Thursday, sneaking past 4-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Mill Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Brookwood by a score of 4-3.
Kenzie Fitch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Blair McClain was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Brookshire, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Even though they lost, 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 three strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Buford pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Mill Creek, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Buford took their victory against Mill Creek in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 8-0. Does Buford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mill Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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