Mustangs
| 04/20/26 @ East Wake | 7-5 |
| 04/17/26 vs Cary | 4-3 |
| 04/14/26 @ Cary | 20-12 |
Middle Creek entered their tilt with East Wake on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Warriors 7-5.
Josh Roper looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Michel, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caden Miner, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Middle Creek's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for East Wake, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12.
Middle Creek has already played their next contest, a 14-4 defeat against Holly Springs on the 21st. As for East Wake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Smithfield-Selma at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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