It was a Battle of the Birds when Mill Creek faced off against Dacula on Tuesday. The Mill Creek Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Dacula Falcons 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since October 25, 2023.
Kenzie Fitch looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alaina Lyons, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Brookshire, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mill Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dacula only posted a batting average of .269.
The win (which was Mill Creek's fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-5. As for Dacula, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season.
Mill Creek will host Buford at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Mill Creek has won three straight at home, while Buford won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Dacula, they will venture away from home to square off against Seckinger at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Seckinger is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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