After eight games on the road, Cross Creek is heading back home. They will welcome the Baldwin Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Cross Creek will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Thursday, then bounced right back against Academy of Richmond County on Tuesday. Everything went Cross Creek's way against Academy of Richmond County as Cross Creek made off with a 17-5 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Razorbacks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Cheyenne McGahee, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Brylyn Dressel, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cross Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .727. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy of Richmond County only posted an OBP of .381.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Baldwin). They blew past Westside 22-4 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Rylie Grimes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Baldwin got a massive performance out of Suri Clark, who went 4-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two stolen bases. Carmela Gray was another key player, going 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three runs.
Cross Creek's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6. As for Baldwin, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cross Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Baldwin struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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