Creekside hasn't had much luck against Midtown recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Creekside will be playing in front of their home fans against Midtown at 6:00 p.m. Creekside is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Creekside got the win against Drew by a conclusive 16-1. The victory continues a trend for the Seminoles in their matchups with Drew: they've now won seven in a row.
TAKEEVIUS THORTON
| 02/24/25 vs KIPP Atlanta Collegiate | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Banneker | 3 |
| 03/26/25 vs Drew | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Drew | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ M.L. King | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
TAKEEVIUS THORTON was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Creekside is 3-1 when THORTON posts two or more stolen bases, but 0-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of CAMERON MCCRARY, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Creekside always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .833. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Midtown beat M.L. King 5-1 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Beckett Boatright and Charlie Frederick did most of the damage at the plate: Boatright scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-3, while Frederick scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most stolen bases Boatright has posted since back in February.
Creekside's win bumped their record up to 3-10. As for Midtown, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Creekside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .501. However, it's not like Midtown struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Creekside suffered a grim 16-7 defeat to Midtown when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Creekside avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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