Crestwood entered their tilt with Kirtland with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Kirtland Hornets by a score of 7-2 on Monday. For Crestwood, this counts as revenge for the 14-13 defeat Kirtland walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 10th.
Bella Hunter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off ten hits. Hunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Hunter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Huffman was a standout: she scored a run while going 2-for-2. Amelia Gullatta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Kirtland's side, Ava Puruczky was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
The victory got Crestwood back to even at 6-6. As for Kirtland, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Crestwood will be playing at home against Cardinal at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kirtland, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Grand Valley at 5:00 p.m.
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