North Gwinnett has gone 8-2 against Mill Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The North Gwinnett Bulldogs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Mill Creek Hawks at 6:00 p.m. North Gwinnett's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Mill Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, North Gwinnett came up short against Brookwood and fell 8-5.
Meanwhile, Mill Creek got the win against Collins Hill on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-7. Considering the Hawks have won nine matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ava Brookshire was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Blair McClain, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in ten consecutive games.
North Gwinnett has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Mill Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
North Gwinnett came out on top in a nail-biter against Mill Creek in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Gwinnett since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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