Crooksville had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Muskingum Tornadoes on Monday and snuck past 9-8. Crooksville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For West Muskingum's part, Rashid Sesay was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Wes Houston was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Crooksville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for West Muskingum, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Crooksville will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Muskingum: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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