Middle Creek has not done well against Holly Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Middle Creek Mustangs' pitcher stepped up to hand the Holly Springs Golden Hawks a 3-0 shutout. This was payback for Middle Creek, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leah Gore, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Middle Creek's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. As for Holly Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middle Creek is on the road again on Tuesday to play Cary at 6:00 p.m. Cary is coming into the contest with eight straight losses at home, meaning Middle Creek will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Holly Springs, they will head out on the road to challenge Green Level at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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