After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last four contests, Crestview finally came back down to earth on Wednesday. They came up short against the Mapleton Mounties, falling 6-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.

Allison Volz
| 05/06/26 vs Mapleton | 9 |
| 05/04/26 vs St. Paul | 5 |
| 04/30/26 vs Plymouth | 9 |
| 04/28/26 @ Plymouth | 11 |
| 04/21/26 @ New London | 8 |
| + 7 more games |
Allison Volz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
Crestview's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Mapleton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-2.
Coming up, Crestview will square off against Shelby at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Whippets have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Mapleton, they will venture away from home to take on Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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