After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Swainsboro, Cross Creek was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Howard Huskies a 14-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Razorbacks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
With the victory, Cross Creek broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3. As for Howard, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cross Creek will challenge Baldwin at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.83 runs per game on average), something the Razorbacks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Howard, they will venture away from home to face off against Windsor Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Huskies will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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