For the second straight game, New London will face off against Crestview. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. New London is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when New London duked it out with Crestview on Thursday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Crestview's part, Tyson Ringler was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The Cougars are 3-1 when Ringler posts two or more stolen bases, but 1-8 otherwise. Gavin Barker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
New London's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. New London has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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