It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crawford had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Frost Polar Bears 5-3. Five seems to be a good number for the Pirates as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Easton Vannatta
| 05/07/25 vs Frost | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Lipan | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Bruceville-Eddy | 6 |
Easton Vannatta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Tindell, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Gage Grieger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Crawford was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frost only posted a batting average of .214.
Crawford has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Frost, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8-1 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crawford beat Frost by a score of 17-0 later that day.
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