Crestview took an 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Garfield, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the G-Men 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rebels considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cassidee Buckley made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Buckley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Makayla Mckee
| 04/28/26 @ Garfield | 5 |
| 04/22/26 @ David Anderson | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Southeast | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/30/26 vs Brookfield | 2 |
In other batting news, Makayla Mckee was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gia Depace, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one double.
Crestview kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Crestview's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Garfield, they moved to 6-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Crestview will challenge Jackson-Milton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rebels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejays have averaged an impressive 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Garfield, they will take on Mogadore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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