Softball Preview: Crestline Bulldogs vs. Monroeville Eagles
The Crestline Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Monroeville Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestline has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 9.
Crestline lost 12-1 to Mt. Gilead on Monday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroeville, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against New London on Tuesday by a score of 5-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Emily Scheid spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abbi Poths was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Taryn Tyler, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Crestline's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Monroeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
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