Pine Lake Prep can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Mallard Creek Mavericks. The win was familiar territory for Pine Lake Prep who now have three in a row.
Kristen Armstrong made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Armstrong was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ella Wilkinson was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Caitlin Green, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Pine Lake Prep, Mallard Creek also got a great game from a two-way player: Chloe Goldenberg. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and ten unearned) runs off five hits. Goldenberg was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Goldenberg wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alondra Rivera-Maldonado, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pine Lake Prep's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Mallard Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Pine Lake Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Corvian Community at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Corvian Community hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Mallard Creek, they will head out on the road to face off against West Mecklenburg at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mallard Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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