It was a good run, but Middle Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Panther Creek Catamounts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Middle Creek of the 15-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Hailey Hoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Middle Creek saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keira Tankelewicz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Panther Creek's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Andrea Care gave up four earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Brooklinn Thomas was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-5. Lauren Newman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Middle Creek's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Panther Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Middle Creek nor Panther Creek have any future games scheduled.
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