Softball Preview: Crestwood Red Devils vs. Grand Valley Mustangs
The Crestwood Red Devils will be playing at home against the Grand Valley Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Crestwood can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Trinity.
Bella Hunter and Amelia Gullatta were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Hunter pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Gullatta struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Hunter scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Gullatta scored a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Huffman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Julian, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Grand Valley waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Hornets.
Crestwood pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Grand Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Crestwood took their victory against Grand Valley in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a conclusive 15-0. Does Crestwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grand Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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