Hough scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Mallard Creek Mavericks with a sharp 19-3 win. The result was nothing new for Hough, who have now won three games by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Simone Mack made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Mack was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashlyn Rogers, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Payton Elwell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Mallard Creek's side, Joanna Brito made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hough is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Mallard Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Hough will be playing at home against Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mallard Creek, they will head out on the road to square off against Pine Lake Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Lake Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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