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| 03/18/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 0-1 L |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 18-7 W |
Middle Creek proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 20) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Chapel Hill Tigers, sneaking past 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 8, 2025.
Blake Brown looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Casey Murray, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Middle Creek hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chapel Hill struck out eight times.
Middle Creek has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Chapel Hill, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Middle Creek will challenge Sanderson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Chapel Hill, they will take on Clayton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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