There's no place like home for Stoutland, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Stover Bulldogs out 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Stoutland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Justin Crabtree was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Crabtree was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Aaron Franklin was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brodie Millsap, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Stoutland has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. As for Stover, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Stoutland will be playing in front of their home fans against Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stover, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bunceton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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