Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 9-2 to the Wilkes-Barre Wolfpack. Crestwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wilkes-Barre apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Crestwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chaz Wright, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Wilkes-Barre's side, Alex Hufford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hufford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hufford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, James Bottger was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Derrick Nah was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Wilkes-Barre, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-13.
Crestwood will head out on the road to challenge Dallas at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Dallas is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wyoming Valley West at 4:30 p.m. on May 21st. Wilkes-Barre is facing Wyoming Valley West at the right time seeing as Wyoming Valley West is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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