Softball Recap: New London Wildcats vs. Crestview Cougars
New London fell victim to Crestview and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crestview Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, New London's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Crestview's part, Chesnie Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Patton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, PJ Endicott was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Maddie Grant was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
New London's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat New London by a score of 8-0.
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