Yates Center has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Crest Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Monday, Yates Center fell victim to a rough 12-3 loss at the hands of Flinthills.
Meanwhile, Crest came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Vikings as they made off with a 14-8 victory. Crest might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Ryan Gloden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gloden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Kistner and Jensen Barker did most of the damage at the plate: Kistner scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Barker scored a run while going 1-for-4. Rogan Weir was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Yates Center's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Crest, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Yates Center suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Crest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Yates Center, Stetson Setter (who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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