Crestwood is 7-0 against Cardinal since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Crestwood Red Devils will be playing at home against the Cardinal Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Crestwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Cardinal is hoping to do on Tuesday what Kirtland couldn't on Monday: put an end to Crestwood's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Crestwood walked away with a 7-2 victory over Kirtland.
Bella Hunter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Hunter has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hunter was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Huffman was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Alyssa Hallis was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but Cardinal had to settle for a 9-8 defeat against Grand Valley on Monday. Cardinal has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Adelyn Grant and Ivy Kaminski did some serious damage despite the final result: Grant scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Kaminski scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Pleva, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The win got Crestwood back to even at 6-6. As for Cardinal, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Crestwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Cardinal struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crestwood skirted past Cardinal 10-9 in their previous meeting on April 9th. Does Crestwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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