The Crestview Bulldogs will face off against the Powell County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Crestview is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Pensacola Catholic, falling 13-1.
Crestview got a good showing from Hayden Graham, who struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits Graham has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Crestview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron McCord, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Even though they lost, Crestview hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Powell County). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Holy Cross on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since April 25, 2024.
Dylan Carter and Carter Poe did most of the damage at the plate: Carter scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Poe scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Poe has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Delrosario, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Crestview's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Powell County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
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