Softball Recap: Crestwood Red Devils vs. Grand Valley Mustangs
Crestwood came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Grand Valley Mustangs onto the board and left with a 15-0 win on Tuesday. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Crestwood this season.
Bella Hunter made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Hunter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hunter was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Helm, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hallis, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Crestwood's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Grand Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Crestwood will be playing at home against East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Canton will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Crestwood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grand Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Berkshire at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Berkshire is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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