Baseball Recap: Crestwood's Luck Changes for the Better on Tuesday

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lower Richland, Crestwood was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Clear Dot Charter Bats get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Knights as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Andrew Stalzer

Hits Against

03/02/26 @ Eau Claire	5
02/11/26 vs Thomas Academy	5
03/04/26 vs Eau Claire	4
03/11/26 @ Darlington	2
03/24/26 vs Clear Dot Charter	1
+ 1 more games

Andrew Stalzer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Crestwood: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 1-6 otherwise. Stalzer was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games he's played.

In other batting news, Darian (Dj) Miller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Miller is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Patrick Fortier was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.

Crestwood's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Clear Dot Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Crestwood will face off against Wilson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.4 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Clear Dot Charter, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Branchville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.