For the second straight game, Mallard Creek will face off against Chambers. The Mavericks will be playing at home against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mallard Creek has three straight wins, Chambers has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mallard Creek is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Chambers with a sharp 20-1 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Mavericks have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Colin McCartney
| 04/30/25 @ Chambers | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs West Charlotte | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 2 |
| 04/04/25 @ Harding University | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs North Mecklenburg | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
Colin McCartney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Mallard Creek: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-14 otherwise.
In other batting news, JeHue Alston was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Stephen Scott was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI and one double.
Mallard Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .567 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Mallard Creek's win bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Chambers, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
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