Cary extended their losing streak to 11 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-14 in the process. They came up short against the Middle Creek Mustangs, falling 17-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in March.
Cary saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Shea, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base. Alena Ferrara also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Middle Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
On Middle Creek's side, Hailey Hoeft made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Hoeft has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kristen Norton was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Madelyn Herndon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Cary wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 15-0 defeat against Pinecrest on the 23rd. As for Middle Creek, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-4 loss against Apex on the 25th.
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