The Crestview Bulldogs will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Walton Braves, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crestview is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Fort Walton Beach 14-4. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Crestview with their most commanding win of the season.
Anthony St. Vincent made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. St. Vincent has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. St. Vincent was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Connor Riffe was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cooper Cantrell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Walton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Rams.
Landon Rhodes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Casen Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Crestview now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Walton, they pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Crestview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Walton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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