The Crest Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Yates Center Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crest will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Crest put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Northeast 14-8.
Ryan Gloden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Gloden was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Kistner and Jensen Barker did most of the damage at the plate: Kistner scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Barker scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rogan Weir, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Yates Center fell victim to a tough 12-3 loss at the hands of Flinthills last Monday.
Crest pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs per game. As for Yates Center, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Crest's way against Yates Center when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Crest made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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