Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 19-2 to the Kirtland Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crestwood of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Crestwood saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bobby Bradley, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Kirtland's side, Max Paul spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Paul has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kirtland got a massive performance out of Tyler Turk, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macguire Boyd, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Crestwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Kirtland, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Crestwood by a score of 3-2.
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