Crestview couldn't beat Van Wert on Wednesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Knights came up short against the Cougars, falling 17-6. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Dakota Thornell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kaci Gregory, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Crestview has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Van Wert, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Crestview is taking a road trip to challenge Wayne Trace at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Van Wert, they will welcome Elida at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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