The Crestview Rebels will face off against the LaBrae Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Crestview's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against David Anderson as they made off with a 12-0 win. The Rebels not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 21-0).
Emma Snyder made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Snyder was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
Brenna Figley
| 05/07/25 vs David Anderson | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Southeast | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Brookfield | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Aquinas | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Garfield | 1 |
In other batting news, Crestview let Brenna Figley and Alivia Shetler run wild. Figley went a perfect 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Shetler went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave Figley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Makayla Mckee, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Crestview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, LaBrae came up short against Girard on Wednesday and fell 9-6. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leah DeArmitt put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Riley Rowe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Crestview's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for LaBrae, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Crestview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. The Rebels have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for LaBrae, though, as they've been averaging only 1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crestview continue to outrun the ball?
Crestview suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to LaBrae in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
