After flying high against Central Gwinnett on Tuesday, Mill Creek came back down to earth. The Hawks fell 11-7 to the North Forsyth Raiders on Wednesday. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2021.
Blair McClain and Kellie Maijala did some serious damage despite the final result: McClain went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Maijala went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Marin White, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Mill Creek's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for North Forsyth, they pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mill Creek will challenge Mountain View at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Forsyth, they will venture away from home to square off against North Atlanta at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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