Crestview is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while South Walton is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will host the Seahawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Crestview needed a bit of extra time to put away Central. They had just enough and edged out the Jaguars 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since February 12th.
Zander Keith looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
Cooper Cantrell
| 04/02/25 vs Fleming County | 4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Central | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Bath County | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Meade County | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Powell County | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Cantrell, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Crestview's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-13 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, South Walton got themselves on the board against Mosley on Wednesday, but Mosley never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Dolphins. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won 14 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Denton Lord tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Frank Wells was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Coleman Borthwick was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
South Walton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mosley only posted a batting average of .056.
South Walton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 10-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crestview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like South Walton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Crestview might still be hurting after the 14-0 defeat they got from South Walton in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
