The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will face off against the Crestview Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbus Grove is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Columbus Grove fell victim to Ada and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against Ada, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Columbus Grove's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbus Grove saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Hoover, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Hoover has hit this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crestview). They were the clear victors by a 17-2 margin over Spencerville on Thursday. With that victory, the Knights brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Emma Ward and Delaine Balliet did most of the damage at the plate: Ward went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, while Balliet went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Balliet a new career-high. Kaydacen Rodriguez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Crestview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 4-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win made it two in a row for Crestview and bumps their season record up to 5-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Columbus Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Columbus Grove suffered a grim 16-5 defeat to Crestview in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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