The Crowley Gent will head out on the road to face off against the Elton Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crowley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Crowley had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Northwest on Tuesday. The Gent never let the Raiders get on the board and left with a 17-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Gent in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Erika Hebert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted over her last nine games.
In other batting news, Zailey Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted over her last nine contests. Another player making a difference was Shailee Trahan, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Crowley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .692. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 20 runs the game before, Elton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They lost 15-1 to Merryville. The Indians have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Elton's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Crowley, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Everything went Crowley's way against Elton when the teams last played back in February, as Crowley made off with a 24-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gent since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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