Meadowcreek is 0-5 against Collins Hill since March of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Meadowcreek Mustangs will host the Collins Hill Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Meadowcreek is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a 15-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Gwinnett. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by exactly five runs.
Jaki Johnson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Khristopher Gutierrez, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Collins Hill, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Discovery on Monday.
Kehlan Hendrix spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run allowed (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Atticus Joseph was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 1-for-3. Noah Alvarado was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-2. As for Meadowcreek, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Meadowcreek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Collins Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Meadowcreek suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Collins Hill when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Meadowcreek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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