Macks Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Stoutland Tigers by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Macks Creek of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Dakota Willis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Willis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Willis wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Botta, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nicholas Hicks was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Macks Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoutland only hit no.
Like Macks Creek, Stoutland also got a great game from a two-way player: William Morrow. Throwing, Morrow struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Brodie Millsap struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Morrow scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Millsap scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Devin Barnwell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Macks Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Stoutland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Macks Creek will challenge Osage at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stoutland, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Conway at 5:00 p.m.
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