Middle Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holly Springs Golden Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middle Creek of the 9-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Will Tobin and Braylon Stewart stepped up to the plate in a big way. Tobin scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Stewart scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Wyatt Lytle was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
On Holly Springs' side, Noah Rhoades made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rhoades has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rhoades was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Waldron, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hodge Williams, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI.
Middle Creek now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Holly Springs, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Middle Creek will head out on the road to face off against Southwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southwest Guilford's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Middle Creek's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Holly Springs, they will be playing at home against Broughton at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Broughton is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Holly Springs will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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