Deep Creek's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Nansemond River Warriors by a score of 11-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Deep Creek considering their one-run performance the game before.
Sydney Seals was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Seals has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Seals was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, India Smith and Izzy Shollenbarger did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run while going 4-for-4, while Shollenbarger went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Bailey Cockrell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Deep Creek is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season. As for Nansemond River, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Deep Creek is on the road again on Thursday to play Grassfield at 5:45 p.m. Grassfield will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Deep Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nansemond River, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Churchland at 5:30 p.m. Churchland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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