Crestview is 0-4 against Salem since April of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Rebels will square off against the Quakers at 11:00 a.m. Crestview is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Crestview came out on top against Struthers on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Rebels put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Rebels have won four games by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Cassidee Buckley, who gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Struthers off the board.
On the hitting side, Gia Depace was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. She also put up a stolen base, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rylee Cloutier, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Salem was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Minerva, falling 8-2. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Crestview's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Salem, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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