While Mallard Creek put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for West Mecklenburg. The Mavericks blew past the Hawks 13-0. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Maximus Miller
| 04/25/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 12 |
| 03/11/25 @ West Charlotte | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Charlotte S | 8 |
| 03/26/24 @ Harding University | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 5 |
Maximus Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin McCartney, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Mallard Creek: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three RBI, but 4-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Lenton Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Mallard Creek always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Mecklenburg only posted an OBP of .118.
Mallard Creek's record now sits at 7-14. As for West Mecklenburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mallard Creek is set to challenge their familiar foe Chambers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, West Mecklenburg will square off against rival Harding University at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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