Crestview had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They skirted past the Milton Panthers 6-5. For Crestview, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss Milton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Cambell Toolan spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Crestview's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Riley Copeland, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Milton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Gracie Bonds gave up five earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. Bonds has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Gracie Ueberroth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alexis Hawthorne, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Milton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestview struck out six times.
Crestview's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for Milton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Crestview will face off against Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crestview is facing Mosley at the right time seeing as Mosley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Milton, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Tate at 6:00 p.m. Milton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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