Crestline had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Elgin Comets, falling 16-0. The shutout was out of character for the Bulldogs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
As for Elgin, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-11 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Elgin's part, Madison Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Crist, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Mallorie Hempy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Coming up, Crestline will square off against North Baltimore at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Elgin, they will face off against Ridgedale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rockets' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Comets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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