New London is 1-9 against Crestview since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. New London has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
New London had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Plymouth put an end to it on Tuesday. The Wildcats came up short against the Big Red, falling 11-0.
Crestview couldn't beat Monroeville on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7.
Carson Keener made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Fulk, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Crestview dropped their record down to 3-9 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for New London, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. New London has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
New London suffered a grim 19-1 defeat to Crestview when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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