Mallard Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 23-3 loss at the hands of the Hough Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mallard Creek of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Mallard Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin McCartney, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mallard Creek's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-9. As for Hough, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Mallard Creek will be playing at home against Hopewell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopewell will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Mallard Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hough, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harding University at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Hough's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Harding University's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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