The Mallard Creek Mavericks will head out on the road to square off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mallard Creek's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches.
Even though Hopewell scored an imposing 27 runs on Tuesday, Mallard Creek still came out on top. Mallard Creek walked away with a 31-27 win over Hopewell.
Makaila Murray was incredible, getting on base in all seven of her plate appearances with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Joanna Brito was another key contributor, scoring six runs while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
Robinson was handed a six-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Lake Norman Charter on Monday. Robinson narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lake Norman Charter 2-0. The win was some much needed relief for Robinson as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Nichols Kendra made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kendra was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kendra wasn't the only one making solid contact as one players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Savanah Cloke, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Mallard Creek's record is now 7-4. As for Robinson, their record now sits at 5-9.
Robinson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Mallard Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Robinson, though, as they've only averaged .224. Will they be able to contain Mallard Creek's hitters?
Everything went Mallard Creek's way against Robinson in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Mallard Creek made off with a 9-3 victory. Does Mallard Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robinson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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