After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wickliffe, Crestwood was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Grand Valley Mustangs a 1-0 shutout. This was a revenge contest for Crestwood, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
Crestwood got a great performance from Steven Lincoln as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Lincoln has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crestwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Eyerman, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Crestwood's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Grand Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crestwood will square off against Mogadore at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Crestwood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. As for Grand Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Mathews' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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