Darlington won against Ridge View last Wednesday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Darlington Falcons were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Crestwood Knights. Winning may never get old, but Darlington sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Brady Ziegler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Ziegler has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ziegler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Antwan Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ryder Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Darlington's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Crestwood, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Darlington will head out on the road to challenge Hartsville at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hartsville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Darlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crestwood, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lee Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crestwood is facing Lee Central at the right time seeing as Lee Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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