Crestwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They came up short against the Lee Central Stallions, falling 21-13. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stallions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 back in March.
Jordan Mickens put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Crestwood got a massive performance out of Darrion Somerville, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Darian Miller was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Crestwood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Lee Central, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-6 record.
Coming up, Crestwood will head out on the road to square off against Hartsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Foxes' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lee Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McBee at 6:00 p.m. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Stallions surely won't give up without a fight.
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