Deep Creek is 1-9 against Western Branch since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Deep Creek Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Western Branch Bruins at 5:45 p.m.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought game, but Deep Creek had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Churchland.
Bret Gilmore was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Jack Pszczola made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Charles Tobler, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Deep Creek was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with five doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Churchland only hit no.
Meanwhile, Western Branch had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-3 margin over the Warriors.
Western Branch also got a great performance from Miles Melescu as he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Parker Coyle was a standout: he scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Logan Adams was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Deep Creek fell to 2-1. As for Western Branch, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Deep Creek has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like Western Branch struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Deep Creek might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Western Branch in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Deep Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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