The Crestview Bulldogs will face off against the Tate Aggies at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Crestview didn't have quite enough to beat Niceville and fell 4-3.
Crestview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Williamson, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI was Williamson's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Tate suffered their biggest loss since April 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They came up short against West Florida, falling 12-2. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Aggies' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Connor Dethlefs was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in stolen bases.
Crestview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. Tate now has a losing record of 2-3.
Crestview took their victory against Tate when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1. Will Crestview repeat their success, or does Tate have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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