The Crestview Rebels will be taking part in a tournament against the Smithville Smithies at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Crestview's offense. They came up short against LaBrae on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Rebels have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Crestview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylee Cloutier, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Cloutier's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Smithville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Chippewa. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Smithies have suffered since March 27th.
ZeAnna Cyrus spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Smithville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crestview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Smithville, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Crestview's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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