After flying high against Petersburg on Monday, Crosbyton came back down to earth. The Chiefs fell just short of the Springlake-Earth Wolverines by a score of 13-12 on Saturday. The Chiefs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Wolverines earlier this season, when they won 19-9.
Josiah Vega led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Shawn Fira, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Crosbyton has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Springlake-Earth, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crosbyton will host Nazareth at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Swifts will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Chiefs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Springlake-Earth, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Petersburg at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.13 runs per game on average), something the Wolverines will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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