Red Devils
| 04/13/26 vs Berkshire | 1 |
| 04/09/26 vs Chagrin Falls | 7 |
| 04/08/26 @ Kirtland | 11 |
| 04/06/26 @ Kenston | 4 |
| 04/03/26 @ Struthers | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
The Crestwood Red Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Rootstown Rovers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Crestwood lost 8-1 to Berkshire on Monday. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Badgers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Bella Stier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Abby Hayes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Rootstown waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Hornets get on the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Cheyenne Cutright made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Katie Sisley and Lilly Kamenash did most of the damage at the plate: Sisley went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Kamenash went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Reise Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Rootstown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kirtland only posted a batting average of .118.
Rootstown now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Crestwood, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Rootstown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crestwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Rootstown, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Crestwood's sizable advantage in that area, the Rovers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Crestwood got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 against Rootstown by a conclusive 12-0 score. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Rovers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
