Deep Creek was the 2-1 winner over Great Bridge when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Deep Creek Hornets fell just short of the Great Bridge Wildcats by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Deep Creek has lost by just one run.
Deep Creek saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izzy Shollenbarger, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Deep Creek didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Great Bridge only tossed five.
On Great Bridge's side, Kassidy Dashiell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Dashiell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Deep Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Great Bridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Deep Creek is on the road again on Wednesday to play Churchland at 5:30 p.m. Deep Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Churchland's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Great Bridge, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Great Bridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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