Crestwood is on a four-game streak of home losses, Wyoming Valley West a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Crestwood Comets will take on the Wyoming Valley West Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Crestwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Crestwood had to settle for a 15-14 loss against Northwest Area. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (ten), Crestwood still had to take the loss.
Alexa Toniatti and Madison Mendrzycki stepped up to the plate in a big way. Toniatti scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Mendrzycki went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Jorja Snyder was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wyoming Valley West narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Crestwood 7-6.
Abigail Yenalevitch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Yenalevitch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Yenalevitch was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Long, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyla Hand, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Crestwood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Wyoming Valley West, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
Crestwood's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Crestwood has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Wyoming Valley West, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Crestwood continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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