Baseball Game Preview: Mallard Creek Mavericks vs. West Mecklenburg Hawks

For the second straight game, Mallard Creek will face off against West Mecklenburg. The Mavericks will square off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Mallard Creek took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past West Mecklenburg 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won eight in a row.

Andrew Brissie

Batters Struck Out

04/22/25 vs West Mecklenburg	10
04/12/25 vs Cannon	2
04/02/25 @ South Iredell	2
03/26/25 @ East Mecklenburg	5
03/18/25 @ Hopewell	4
+ 5 more games

Andrew Brissie was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out ten over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Mallard Creek is 6-1 when Brissie posts two or more runs, but 0-13 otherwise.

In other batting news, Colin McCartney was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Mallard Creek: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 3-14 otherwise. Cohen Wright also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Mallard Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mecklenburg only posted an OBP of .208.

Mallard Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-14. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for West Mecklenburg, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-7.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mallard Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like West Mecklenburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.