On Tuesday, Dacula faced Mill Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dacula Falcons fell just short of the Mill Creek Hawks by a score of 15-14. It was the first time this season that the Falcons let down their fans at home.
Karsyn Plaisance stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Saige Herbst, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI.
Herbst wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Dacula lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Dacula's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Mill Creek, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dacula will take on Mountain View at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dacula will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Mill Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against East Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. East Forsyth will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mill Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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