Middle Creek has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, everything went Middle Creek's way against South Garner as Middle Creek made off with a 7-1 win.
Hailey Hoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned run on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Keira Tankelewicz and Leah Gore did most of the damage at the plate: Tankelewicz got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Gore went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Green Hope 16-1. The victory was just what Holly Springs needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Middle Creek made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Holly Springs, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Middle Creek might still be hurting after the 12-3 loss they got from Holly Springs in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Middle Creek have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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