Crestview had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Wynford Royals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since April 24, 2024.
Chesnie Patton
| 04/17/25 vs Wynford | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ South Central | 12 |
| 04/12/25 @ Margaretta | 6 |
| 04/09/25 vs Western Reserve | 10 |
| 04/04/25 @ Hillsdale | 12 |
| + 3 more games |
Chesnie Patton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Crider, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Crestview was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .400 or higher in six consecutive games.
Crestview's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Wynford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Crestview didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Monroeville on the 21st. As for Wynford, they will take on Clyde at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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