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| 04/19/24 - Away | 19-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 13-1 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 7-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Crestview is 9-1 against New London since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Cougars will face off against the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Crestview couldn't beat Monroeville on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7.
Carson Keener made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Fulk, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for New London's offense. They came up short against Plymouth on Tuesday, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Crestview has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for New London, they moved to 3-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crestview has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like New London struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Crestview's way against New London when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Crestview made off with a 19-1 victory. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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