Hawks
| 04/22/25 @ Mallard Creek | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Berry | 9 |
| 04/14/25 vs Garinger | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Chambers | 15 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hopewell | 1 |
| + 15 more games |
For the second straight game, West Mecklenburg will face off against Mallard Creek. The Hawks will be playing at home against the Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Mallard Creek hit West Mecklenburg with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks came up short against the Mavericks, falling 11-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their meetings with the Mavericks: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Mallard Creek's part, Andrew Brissie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Brissie has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Mallard Creek's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 0-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Colin McCartney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Mallard Creek is undefeated when McCartney posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was David Victoria, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Mallard Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mecklenburg only posted an OBP of .208.
With the win, Mallard Creek broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-14. As for West Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West Mecklenburg has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Mallard Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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