For the first time this season, Crestview will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to take on the Lincolnview Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crestview is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Parkway on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Panthers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincolnview, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Coldwater on Monday as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering the Lancers have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincolnview pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Crestview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Crestview might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Lincolnview when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
