Allen East had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Crestview Knights, falling 18-8. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Ava Morris made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Sondra Clum, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
As for Crestview, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Crestview's side, Dakota Thornell was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Those four hits gave Thornell a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Violet Dirr, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Allen East wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-7 loss against North Baltimore on the 29th. As for Crestview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-4 defeat against Bath on the 30th.
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