Baseball Recap: Mt. Gilead has no trouble against Crestline

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 7:30am

Baseball Recap: Mt. Gilead Indians vs. Crestline Bulldogs

Mt. Gilead got themselves on the board against Crestline on Monday, but Crestline never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Crestline Bulldogs. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Gilead considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Mt. Gilead let Hayden Somerlot and Kyle St. Clair loose on the outfield. Somerlot scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while St. Clair scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Cameron Vickers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Mt. Gilead is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-12 record this season. As for Crestline, they dropped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Gilead will take on Granville Christian Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Granville Christian Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Mt. Gilead surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crestline, they will be playing at home against Mansfield Senior at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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