Mallard Creek has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Pine Lake Prep Pride at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mallard Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mallard Creek fell victim to a tough 19-3 loss at the hands of Hough.
Joanna Brito was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pine Lake Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Langtree Charter on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pine Lake Prep.
Emma Rette made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Rette was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Austyn Ogles was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ava Cornacchione, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mallard Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Pine Lake Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mallard Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Pine Lake Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .591. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mallard Creek's way against Pine Lake Prep in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Mallard Creek made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mallard Creek since the team 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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