Crestview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the Mapleton Mounties on Wednesday. This was a revenge contest for Crestview, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Jarek Ringler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Ringler was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Barker was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dylan Bruner was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Crestview's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. As for Mapleton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Western Reserve the next time they take the field. Crestview will host Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Mapleton will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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