Monroeville fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Crestline on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Crestline Bulldogs. Monroeville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Crestline apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Erickson Pisano was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Landin Hershiser made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Schaffer -Paull, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Monroeville dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Crestline, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroeville will take on Mapleton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crestline, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Central at 5:00 p.m.
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