Crestview lost against Tate two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Crestview Bulldogs fell just short of the Tate Aggies by a score of 7-6. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Connor Riffe and Jace Jernigan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Riffe went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Jernigan went 1-for-2 with one home run and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Riffe has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Charley Middlebrooks, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Crestview's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Tate, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Crestview and Tate could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Crestview will take on Milton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday down 216 places (385 vs. 169). Meanwhile, Tate (ranked 283rd) will meet Escambia (ranked 71st) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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