With a playoff game on the line, Mill Creek rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Etowah Eagles with a sharp 14-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Addison Ursetta looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September.
On the hitting side, Ava Brookshire was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alaina Lyons was another key player, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mill Creek pushed their record up to 24-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Etowah, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Mill Creek nor Etowah have any future games scheduled.
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