Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Johns Creek). They never let the Meadowcreek Mustangs onto the board and left with a 16-0 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Gladiators considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Johns Creek let Addie Grindle and Avery Huffman loose on the outfield. Grindle scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Huffman scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zelda Arthur, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Johns Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Johns Creek's victory ended a nine-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Meadowcreek, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Johns Creek didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-4 defeat vs. North Oconee on the 23rd. Meadowcreek has also already played their next game, a 16-6 loss against Rockdale County on the 26th.
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