Crestwood was the 18-3 winner over Wyoming Valley West when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Crestwood Comets fell just short of the Wyoming Valley West Spartans by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Crestwood's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Celia Stahlnecker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Madison Mendrzycki, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Wyoming Valley West's side, Abigail Yenalevitch made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Yenalevitch has been consistent recently: 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. Kyla Hand was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Crestwood's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Wyoming Valley West, their record is now 4-6.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Wilkes-Barre the next time they take the field. Crestwood will head out to face Wilkes-Barre at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, while Wyoming Valley West will head out to face them at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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