Crestline took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Ridgemont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Golden Gophers on Tuesday.
Kylie Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Izzy Sefcek
| 05/12/26 vs Ridgemont | 3 |
| 05/04/26 vs Mt. Gilead | 2 |
| 04/28/26 vs Lucas | 2 |
| 04/13/26 vs Central Christian | 2 |
| 04/11/26 vs Loudonville | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Sefcek, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Kohls, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Crestline was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Crestline's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-11. As for Ridgemont, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-12.
Looking ahead, Crestline will square off against Monroeville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgemont, they will be playing at home against Spencerville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Gophers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bearcats have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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