Mill Creek is a perfect 10-0 against Duluth since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Mill Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
If Mill Creek beats Duluth with eight runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Hawks' pitcher stepped up to hand Collins Hill an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. The Hawks haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Addison Ursetta
| 10/02/25 @ Collins Hill | 6 |
| 08/28/25 @ Collins Hill | 4 |
| 08/13/25 @ Cherokee Bluff | 4 |
| 10/22/24 @ Etowah | 4 |
| 09/04/24 @ Jackson County | 4 |
Addison Ursetta made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blair McClain, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in August. Ellie Kava was another key player, earning two runs and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Duluth, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Norcross on Thursday.
Like Mill Creek, Duluth also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaylie Zirger. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Zirger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Saniya Simmons was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kate Camarena, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Duluth kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.4 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 11.6.
Duluth's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Mill Creek, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
Duluth's pitching crew better be locked in on Tuesday. Mill Creek hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. It's a different story for Duluth, though, as they've been averaging only 0 home runs. Will they be able to keep Mill Creek in the park?
Everything went Mill Creek's way against Duluth when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Mill Creek made off with a 9-0 victory. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
