The Cross Creek Razorbacks will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Howard Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Howard took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Cross Creek, who comes in off a win.
Cross Creek will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Hephzibah on Tuesday. Cross Creek walked away with a 10-5 win over Hephzibah.
Cross Creek got a massive performance out of Anitra Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brylyn Dressel, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Cross Creek kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Howard's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Harlem, falling 13-1.
Cross Creek has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. As for Howard, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cross Creek has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Howard struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cross Creek might still be hurting after the 18-4 loss they got from Howard in their previous meeting back in August. Can Cross Creek avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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