North Mecklenburg has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. North Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Mecklenburg gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Chambers 25-5. North Mecklenburg's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jordan Grice made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Grice was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring five runs and stealing five bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Arianna Gongora, who scored four runs and stole eight bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Scholar Bates was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing eight bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They suffered a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Hough. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Mallard Creek has not been shut out since back in February.
North Mecklenburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Mallard Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. North Mecklenburg hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mallard Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
North Mecklenburg might still be hurting after the 20-9 loss they got from Mallard Creek in their previous meeting back in March. Will North Mecklenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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