The Crestline Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the Lucas Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Crestline will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Crestline's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over Mansfield Senior. The game marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season.
Kylie Kelly
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Crestline let LaVanna Sanders and Kylie Kelly run wild. Sanders went 2-for-3 with seven stolen bases, four runs, and one double, while Kelly went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Kelly is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenidy Bedson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Crestline always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Lucas had just enough and edged out Central Christian 11-9 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Cubs in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won five in a row.
Maddie Boyer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Charlize Stinehour, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Emma Brown was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Crestline's record now sits at 5-6. As for Lucas, their record is now 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Crestline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lucas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Crestline might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Lucas in their previous meeting on April 9th. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
