Middle Creek can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Green Level Gators as the Middle Creek Mustangs made off with an 11-1 win. With that victory, Middle Creek brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Hailey Hoeft made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Hoeft has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hoeft was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keira Tankelewicz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kristen Norton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Like Middle Creek, Green Level also got a great game from a two-way player: Sloane Kessler. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. Kessler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Middle Creek's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Green Level, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Middle Creek will take on Panther Creek at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Panther Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Green Level, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Apex Friendship at 4:30 p.m. Apex Friendship is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.9 runs per game this season.
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