Mill Creek blew North Gwinnett out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday North Gwinnett got their revenge. The Hawks fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bethany Sottnick was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 5.1 innings pitched. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in September of 2024.
At the plate, Zyla Jones made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronnie Wade, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Mill Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for North Gwinnett, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mill Creek will take on Seckinger at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Gwinnett, they will head out to challenge Collins Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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