Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their tough 26-8 defeat to the Crest Lancers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southeast of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Crest's part, Kade Nilges made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Nilges was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Golden was a standout: he got on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Kistner, who scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Crest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 14-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Southeast by a score of 27-0 later that day.
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