For the second straight game, Crestview will face off against Newton Falls. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Crestview came up short against Newton Falls on Monday, falling 13-3.
For Newton Falls' part, LeLand Vargo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vargo also tossed a walk, which is notable because Newton Falls is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise. Vargo was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Persin, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Newton Falls: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Michael Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
Newton Falls was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .538. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Newton Falls has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
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