Crestview has gone 8-2 against Mapleton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will challenge the Mounties at 5:00 p.m. Crestview is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Crestview couldn't beat Western Reserve on Wednesday even though they stacked five runs on them in the seventh inning. The Cougars fell 9-5 to the Roughriders.

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Troy Weaver made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mapleton's offense. They lost 12-0 to Monroeville on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 3, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Mapleton's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Crestview, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Crestview came out on top in a nail-biter against Mapleton when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 7-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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