Mallard Creek lost against Hough back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mallard Creek Mavericks fell victim to a rough 19-3 loss at the hands of the Hough Huskies. Mallard Creek has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joanna Brito made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hough's side, Simone Mack made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Mack was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ashlyn Rogers was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Mia Kibelbek was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Mallard Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Hough, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Mallard Creek will head out on the road to challenge Pine Lake Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Lake Prep is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Mallard Creek will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hough will take on Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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