Baseball Recap: Crestview Takes a Loss

Crestview couldn't beat Monroeville on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Eagles earlier this season, when they won 11-3.

Carson Keener made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Fulk, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Crestview's defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Monroeville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crestview will challenge New London at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Monroeville, they will square off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.