Deep Creek is 8-2 against King's Fork since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Deep Creek Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the King's Fork Bulldogs at 5:45 p.m. Deep Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
Deep Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 18-9 loss to Indian River might stick with them for a while.
Anthony Acevedo and Charles Tobler stepped up to the plate in a big way. Acevedo scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Tobler went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brysen Harrison, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Deep Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, King's Fork made easy work of Booker T. Washington on Monday and carried off a 17-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for King's Fork.
Deep Creek now has a losing record at 2-3. As for King's Fork, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Deep Creek took their victory against King's Fork in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 18-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Deep Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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