The Mantachie Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Myrtle Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Mantachie lost 10-3 to Ripley on Tuesday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Myrtle got the win against Walnut on Monday by a conclusive 9-2. The win continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Brooklyn Streich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Streich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Myrtle let Cora Beth Kelly and Mary Ella Mayer run wild. Kelly scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Mayer went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Mckensie Wise was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mantachie's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Myrtle, their record now sits at 1-0.
Everything went Mantachie's way against Myrtle when the teams last played back in February of 2023, as Mantachie made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mantachie 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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