Crawford hasn't had much luck against Mission Bay recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Colts will host the Buccaneers at 4:00 p.m. Crawford has given up an average of 13.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crawford lost 16-1 to San Diego on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Mission Bay waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Lancers 7-1. Considering the Buccaneers have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Abby Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Horton, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Siobhan Ascherfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Mission Bay hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
Mission Bay's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Crawford, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Crawford might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Mission Bay in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Colts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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