Softball Game Preview: Crestwood Red Devils vs. Kirtland Hornets

Crestwood is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Kirtland a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Wednesday. The Crestwood Red Devils will host the Kirtland Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Crestwood has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Monday, Crestwood came up short against Cardinal and fell 11-6.

Keli Lee and Kayleigh Helm stepped up to the plate in a big way. Lee scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Helm went 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Lee also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Audrey Julian, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Kirtland came up short against West Geauga on Monday, falling 12-2.

Boyd Kennedy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.

Kirtland now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Crestwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Crestwood was able to grind out a solid win over Kirtland in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.