Crane is 1-8 against Alpine since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Crane Cranes will be playing at home against the Alpine Bucks at 5:00 p.m.
Crane kicked off their season on the road back in March and hit a couple of potholes. Their rough 22-1 loss to Alpine might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Crane is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Alpine's part, Taryn Hardin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hardin was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Alpine got a massive performance out of Jaycee Portillo, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Sierra Ruckman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Crane might still be hurting after the 22-1 loss they got from Alpine in their previous meeting back in March. Will Crane have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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