Macks Creek got themselves on the board against Hermitage on Friday, but Hermitage never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Hermitage Hornets as they made off with a 12-0 victory. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Brooklyn Downing made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, India Willis and Adalynn Marshall did most of the damage at the plate: Willis scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Marshall scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Dorrell, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Macks Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Macks Creek's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Hermitage, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Wheatland the next time they take the field. Macks Creek will head out to face Wheatland at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Hermitage will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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