Creek Wood was handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mount Juliet Golden Bears. While the Red Hawks didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Owen Maynard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hunter Bennett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Peter Lopez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Creek Wood hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Juliet struck out eight times.
Creek Wood's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Mount Juliet, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Creek Wood will welcome Waverly Central at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something Creek Wood will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mount Juliet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rossview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rossview's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mount Juliet's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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