The Crestview Cougars will challenge the Plymouth Big Red at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Crestview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Edison on Friday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 7-1. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jeb Workman was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Plymouth's offense. They lost 10-0 to Buckeye Central on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Big Red have suffered since April 9th.
Crestview's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Plymouth, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Plymouth'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 .314. It's a different story for Plymouth, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Crestview's hitters?
Crestview was able to grind out a solid victory over Plymouth when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 4-0. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Big Red turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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