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After strike-or-lose semifinal finish, Verity Crawley wins 2023 PWBA Grand Rapids Classic in title match rout

JEFF RICHGELS | Posted: Friday, June 2, 2023 9:00 pm
After strike-or-lose semifinal finish, Verity Crawley wins 2023 PWBA Grand Rapids Classic in title match rout
Verity Crawley with the 2023 PWBA Grand Rapids Classic trophy. Photo by PWBA.
In the semifinal match of the 2023 PWBA Grand Rapids Classic, Lauren Pate closed with four strikes to put all the pressure on Verity Crawley.   Needing a strike to advance to the title match, Crawley sent the pins spinning for a light mixer strike, then added a 10-pin and spare to advance 235-226. “Those are the moments I work for and practice a lot,” Crawley said in this PWBA news release. “I knew I needed the strike, but, in the end, if I make a good shot and it...