Softball Game Preview: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Stanwood Spartans

By Team Reports Mar 29, 2024, 3:12am

Softball Preview: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Stanwood Spartans

Cedarcrest is 4-0 against Stanwood since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cedarcrest Red Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Stanwood Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Cedarcrest is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

Last Tuesday, while Cedarcrest put up some runs, the same can't be said for Meadowdale. Cedarcrest came out on top against Meadowdale by a score of 4-0.

Lily Rafferty spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Josie Fiala was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Gabbi Harrington was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.

Meanwhile, Stanwood came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Lynnwood with a sharp 21-2 victory on Thursday.

Cedarcrest's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Stanwood, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.

Cedarcrest was able to grind out a solid win over Stanwood in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 8-3. Does Cedarcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stanwood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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