Middle Creek has gone a perfect 10-0 against Cary recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Imps at 6:00 p.m. Middle Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Middle Creek and Cary meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Mustangs blew past the Imps 16-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mustangs considering their two-run performance the game before.
Hailey Hoeft
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Hailey Hoeft was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Hoeft was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Nowak was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Mertz, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Middle Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are 5-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Middle Creek back to even at 6-6. As for Cary, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Cary's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Middle Creek hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. It's a different story for Cary, though, as they've only averaged .245. Will they be able to contain Middle Creek's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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