Midtown hit Creekside with a six-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Seminoles lost 12-5 to the Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Friday.
Takeevius Thornton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Amari McEachin was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Creekside has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. As for Midtown, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-7.
Coming up, Creekside will face off against Forest Park at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seminoles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Midtown, they will take on Mays at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season.
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