For the second straight game, Monroeville will face off against Crestview. The Eagles will welcome the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Monroeville 1.9, Crestview 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Monday just wasn't the day for Monroeville's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crestview on Monday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
For Crestview's part, the result came thanks to Drew Spoerr's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Spoerr has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colton Ernandes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayn Patton, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Crestview pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Monroeville, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
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