Halfway had taken Macks Creek down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Cardinals took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 7-1.
Halfway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shane Gallivan, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double. Another was Keaton Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Halfway's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-8. As for Macks Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Halfway will face off against Fair Play at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Macks Creek, they will venture away from home to face off against Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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