Mallard Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-5 walloping at the hands of the Hopewell Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mallard Creek of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
David Victoria was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lenton Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mallard Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Hopewell, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Mallard Creek will head out on the road to face off against West Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Hopewell, they will be playing at home against North Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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