The Crestview Knights will take on the Wayne Trace Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Crestview's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Columbus Grove 13-0. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
The result came thanks to Alli Thatcher's shutout, as she gave up just a hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Dakota Thornell
| 04/21/25 @ Columbus Grove | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Shawnee | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Defiance | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Hicksville | 2 |
At the plate, Dakota Thornell was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaci Gregory, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Crestview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Wayne Trace didn't have quite enough to beat Hicksville on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Wayne Trace's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Crestview suffered a grim 10-4 defeat to Wayne Trace when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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