Middle Creek is a perfect 7-0 against Broughton since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mustangs will square off against the Capitals at 1:00 p.m. Middle Creek's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Broughton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Middle Creek is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Wakefield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 4-3.
Ryan Morris
| 04/03/25 @ Wakefield | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Cary | 7 |
| 03/20/25 vs Holly Springs | 5 |
| 03/10/25 vs Apex Friendship | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Green Hope | 6 |
Ryan Morris was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Middle Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Murray, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Broughton waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars, sneaking past 3-1.
Broughton also got a great performance from Sam Harris as he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Weston Rhem was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Broughton's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Middle Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Middle Creek has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Broughton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Middle Creek took their win against Broughton in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 11-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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