Softball Recap: Crestview triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Chesnie Patton

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 9:36am

Softball Recap: Crestview Cougars vs. Plymouth Big Red

Crestview can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Plymouth Big Red a 16-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Crestview sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.

Chesnie Patton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Patton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Patton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.

In other batting news, PJ Endicott was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Sophia Durbin, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.

Crestview is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Plymouth, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-13.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crestview beat Plymouth by a score of 17-2.

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