Crestview proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 14) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the New London Wildcats 3-1. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Allison Volz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Maren Cunningham
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On the hitting side, Maren Cunningham was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Anna Rall also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Crestview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in three consecutive contests.
The win got Crestview back to even at 5-5. As for New London, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Crestview beat the Wildcats by a score of 15-5 on Tuesday.
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