The Middle Creek Mustangs will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Garner Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Middle Creek is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Middle Creek came up short against Willow Spring and fell 8-3.
Middle Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Herndon, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Garner unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak dating back to last season on Tuesday. They fell just short of Apex Friendship by a score of 10-9. The loss was the Trojans' first of the season.
Gaby Mizelle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Mariah Ohlson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Garner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Garner, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Middle Creek might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Garner in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will Middle Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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