It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Crestview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Houston Academy Raiders. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Landon Baggett looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Graham, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Lyle, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Crestview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
The win got Crestview back to even at 9-9. As for Houston Academy, they moved to 9-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Crestview will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Raiders: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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