The LaBrae Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crestview Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. LaBrae will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, LaBrae was able to grind out a solid win over Garfield, taking the game 7-2.
Leah DeArmitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. DeArmitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
DeArmitt wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Jones, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bragg, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crestview never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over East Liverpool Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crestview.
Like LaBrae, Crestview also got a great game from a two-way player: Emma Snyder. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Snyder has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Snyder was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Rylee Cloutier and Eme Cook did most of the damage at the plate: Cloutier went 2-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and a double, while Cook scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kerrigan Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
LaBrae's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Crestview, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. LaBrae has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
LaBrae beat Crestview 7-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does LaBrae have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crestview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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