Crestview proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Mapleton Mounties. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Mounties recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Colton Ernandes got the start for Crestview and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Ernandes also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cougars are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-4 otherwise.
Drew Spoerr
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On the hitting side, Drew Spoerr was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Parrigan, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Crestview's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Mapleton, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestview will welcome Northmor at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mapleton, they will face off against Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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