Baseball Preview: Crestwood Comets vs. Dallas Mountaineers
The Crestwood Comets will head out on the road to square off against the Dallas Mountaineers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Crestwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Crestwood had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Berwick.
Trevor Miller and Chaz Wright did some serious damage despite the final result: Miller went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Wright scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Caleb McManus was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Dallas sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 victory over Wyoming Valley West on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Dallas.
Zach Paczewski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Paczewski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Gavin Adamski was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Geskey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Crestwood now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Dallas, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crestwood has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dallas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Crestwood came out on top in a nail-biter against Dallas when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dallas' Dusty Shaver, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Crestwood to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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