After losing to Crestview the last time they met, Monroeville decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Monroeville Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Crestview Cougars on Monday.
Abbi Poths was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
On Crestview's side, Chesnie Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, PJ Endicott made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Crestview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Monroeville now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Crestview, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Monroeville beat Crestview by a score of 4-3.
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