Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell just short of the Grand Valley Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crestwood of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Crestwood got a good showing from Ryan Strainer, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Strainer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Crestwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steven Lincoln, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Lincoln has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Grand Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestwood will take on Beachwood at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grand Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pymatuning Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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