Crowley County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 10-1 to the Fowler Grizzlies. Crowley County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fowler apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Crowley County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Rusher, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Fowler's side, Gage Gottbehuet made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Gottbehuet has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gottbehuet was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Weston Johnson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Hagen McCuistion was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Crowley County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Fowler, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Crowley County by a score of 16-3.
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