North Mecklenburg is 2-8 against Mallard Creek since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The North Mecklenburg Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
North Mecklenburg is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hopewell just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 20-15 to the Titans.
Scholar Bates made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. Jashiah Chambers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mallard Creek gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let West Mecklenburg onto the board and left with a 19-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Makaila Murray, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Mena Kuzara, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
North Mecklenburg's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Mallard Creek, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Mecklenburg hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .438. However, it's not like Mallard Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .352. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Mecklenburg suffered a grim 20-9 defeat to Mallard Creek when the teams last played back in March. Will North Mecklenburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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