Middle Creek is 10-0 against Cary since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Middle Creek Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Cary Imps at 6:00 p.m. Middle Creek will be strutting in after a victory while Cary will be coming in after a defeat.
Middle Creek will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Holly Springs, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Middle Creek's pitcher stepped up to hand Holly Springs a 3-0 shutout on Thursday.
Hailey Hoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Leah Gore was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Cary is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 matchups. Their rough 19-4 loss to Green Level on Thursday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Cary has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Isabelle Grena made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reagan Simmons, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Cary hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Green Level struck out five times.
Middle Creek's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Cary, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Middle Creek took their victory against Cary when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 22-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Creek since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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