Crestwood is 6-1 against Kirtland since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Crestwood Red Devils will be playing at home against the Kirtland Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Crestwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Crestwood is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against East Canton (and have done all season long). Everything went Crestwood's way against East Canton on Wednesday as Crestwood made off with a 19-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crestwood.
Grace Harper was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Harper was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amelia Gullatta, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Weaver, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kirtland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Wickliffe. The game marked the first time this season in which Kirtland was not able to get on the board.
Crestwood's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Kirtland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Kirtland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Crestwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Kirtland, though, as they've been averaging 12.1. Given Crestwood's sizable advantage in that area, Kirtland will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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