Cedar Creek extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 1-13. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McCallum Knights. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Knights from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Aricella Mata was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
As for McCallum, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On McCallum's side, Natalie Myrick made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Myrick has posted since back in April of 2025. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dot McColgin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Izzy Vaca, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cedar Creek will square off against rival Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, McCallum is set to take on their familiar foe Richards School for Young Women Leaders at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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