After losing to Green Hope the last time they met, Middle Creek decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Middle Creek Mustangs walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Green Hope Falcons on Friday. With that win, Middle Creek brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Hailey Hoeft was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits. Hoeft has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Hoeft was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Keira Tankelewicz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Leah Gore, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Middle Creek pushed their record up to 5-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Green Hope, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Middle Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat vs. Apex Friendship on the 15th. Green Hope has also already played their next contest, a 16-2 loss against Holly Springs on the 15th.
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