Crestview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 17-6 walloping at the hands of the Champion Golden Flashes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crestview of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Sadie Halloran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Eme Cook was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Champion's side, Gabrielle Gradishar made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gradishar was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last seven times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Meyer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Warzala, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Crestview's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Champion, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Crestview will be playing at home against United at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Champion, they will head out on the road to face off against Garfield at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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