Grand Valley fell victim to Crestwood and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Crestwood Red Devils by a score of 1-0. Grand Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crestwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
For Crestwood's part, they got a great performance from Steven Lincoln as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lincoln has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crestwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Eyerman, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Grand Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for Crestwood, their victory bumped their record up to 6-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grand Valley will square off against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mathews is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Grand Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Crestwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Mogadore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mogadore will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Crestwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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