Crestview dropped their record down to 8-12 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Newton Falls Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 last Monday.
As for Newton Falls, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Newton Falls' part, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leland Vargo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crestview will take on Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newton Falls, they will face off against Grand Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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