The East Mecklenburg Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, East Mecklenburg got the win against Garinger by a conclusive 18-3. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Chambers. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mavericks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alondra Rivera-Maldonado made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rivera-Maldonado was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Mallard Creek let Mena Kuzara and Makaila Murray run wild. Kuzara went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Murray scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Murray has posted since back in April of 2024. Morgan Lampkin was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for East Mecklenburg and bumps their season record up to 7-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for Mallard Creek, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-7.
East Mecklenburg might still be hurting after the 16-2 defeat they got from Mallard Creek when the teams last played back in April of 2016. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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