After having lost a blowout in their previous game against LaBrae, Crestview was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Newton Falls Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Crestview also won the last time the pair played last Saturday.
Emma Snyder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kerrigan Miller was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Rylee Cloutier was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.
On Newton Falls' side, Abby Wolford was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Crestview's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Newton Falls, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crestview will challenge Liberty at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crestview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Newton Falls, they will head out on the road to square off against East Palestine at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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