Panther Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Middle Creek Mustangs by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Panther Creek of the 22-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Panther Creek saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Day, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Eli Doucette was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Panther Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Middle Creek only tossed four.
Panther Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 2-21. As for Middle Creek, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Panther Creek will head out on the road to face off against Holly Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Holly Springs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Panther Creek surely won't give up without a fight. Middle Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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