There's no place like home for Crestview, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mapleton Mounties on Wednesday and snuck past 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crestview also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Chesnie Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, PJ Endicott was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Sophia Durbin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Crestview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Mapleton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Western Reserve the next time they take the field. Crestview will head out to face Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Mapleton will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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