For the second straight game, Crestview will face off against Monroeville. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is on a five-game streak of home wins, Monroeville a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
Crestview hadn't beaten Monroeville on the road since May 16, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Monday. The Cougars skirted past the Eagles 3-1. The three-run effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For Monroeville's part, Veanna Helmstetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Helmstetter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Monroeville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Weilnau, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Monroeville fell to 13-1. As for Crestview, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
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