The Crooksville Ceramics will be taking part in a tournament against the Monroe Central Seminoles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Crooksville turned things around against Philo on Thursday. They walked away with a 15-12 victory over the Electrics.
Crooksville got a massive performance out of Brynn Lundell, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most hits Lundell has posted since back in April. Mylin Driggs was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Crooksville lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bishops a 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Seminoles, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Karlie Haslam was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jadyn Miller was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Reese Binegar, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
Monroe Central pushed their record up to 13-10 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Crooksville, their win bumped their record up to 16-7.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Crooksville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Monroe Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
