After a string of four wins, Mallard Creek's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 11-5 to the Hopewell Titans. Mallard Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hopewell apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Mena Kuzara made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Makaila Murray was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Hopewell's side, Emma Hubert made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Hubert was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samantha Jones, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addison Pless, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mallard Creek's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-6. As for Hopewell, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Mallard Creek nor Hopewell have any future games scheduled.
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