Memorial is 1-9 against Crestview since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Red Devils will host the Rebels at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crestview will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Memorial extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday. The Red Devils blew past Springfield 13-5.
Liv Miranda
| 04/01/25 vs Springfield | 3 |
| 05/02/24 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ McKinley | 1 |
| 05/07/24 vs Cardinal Mooney | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Chaney | 1 |
Liv Miranda was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mileena Williams, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Memorial always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Springfield only posted an OBP of .346.
Meanwhile, Crestview got themselves on the board against Brookfield on Tuesday, but Brookfield never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over the Warriors. The Rebels have beaten the Warriors the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Emma Snyder made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Crestview got a massive performance out of Brenna Figley, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. With that strong performance, Figley is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Chloe Stoops was another key player, scoring five runs while going 5-for-5.
Crestview's victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Memorial has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. However, it's not like Crestview struggles in that department as they've averaged .523. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
