Crowley County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 16-3 to the Fowler Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crowley County of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Fowler's part, Joe Salvo made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Salvo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Salvo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hagen McCuistion, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gage Gottbehuet, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Crowley County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Fowler, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Crowley County will head out on the road to face off against Calhan at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fowler, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rocky Ford at 1:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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