Mallard Creek's last matchup with Charlotte Country Day School could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's the pair on Monday. The Mallard Creek Mavericks suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers. Mallard Creek just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Mallard Creek saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Wright, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Charlotte Country Day School's side, Will Campbell and Nolan Rutherford were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Campbell tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meanwhile, Rutherford tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Campbell scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Rutherford scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Lowe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Will Proffitt, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mallard Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Charlotte Country Day School, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Mallard Creek will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Charlotte S at 1:00 p.m. Charlotte S is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they will challenge Carolina Royals at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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