Mallard Creek came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 31-27 victory over the Hopewell Titans. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
The team relied heavily on Makaila Murray, who got on base in all seven of her plate appearances with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Joanna Brito was another key contributor, scoring six runs while getting on base in three of her seven plate appearances.
On Hopewell's side, Kaylin Nelson stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Manor, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Hopewell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mallard Creek's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hopewell, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mallard Creek will face off against Robinson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mallard Creek's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four matches. As for Hopewell, they will head out on the road to take on West Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopewell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 14.1 runs per game this season.
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