Softball Preview: Crestview Bulldogs vs. Tate Aggies
Crestview is 0-9 against Tate since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Crestview Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tate Aggies at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Crestview gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pensacola Catholic a 10-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for Crestview.
Not much got past Cambell Toolan, who gave up just one hit and racked up eight Ks to keep Pensacola Catholic off the board. Toolan has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mayson Feller, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julian Forrest, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Tate can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 win over Navarre. The victory was just what Tate needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Kara Wine, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Kaylie Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Crestview now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Tate, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-6.
Crestview's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Crestview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Tate, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crestview continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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