Cross Creek can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They put the hurt on the Hephzibah Rebels with a sharp 17-5 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Cross Creek needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Tyler Crapps made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Crapps has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Crapps was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brandon Wallace was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Benjamin Johnson was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-4.
Cross Creek's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Hephzibah, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
Cross Creek will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hephzibah: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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