The Creek Wood Red Hawks will take on the Waverly Central Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Creek Wood, who comes in off a win.
Creek Wood was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Mount Juliet 3-2. While the Red Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Owen Maynard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Hunter Bennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Peter Lopez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Creek Wood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Juliet struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Waverly Central's offense. They came up short against Columbia Academy on Thursday, falling 12-0. The Tigers have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
Waverly Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Creek Wood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything went Creek Wood's way against Waverly Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, as Creek Wood made off with a 16-6 win. Will Creek Wood repeat their success, or does Waverly Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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