Softball Recap: Cedarcrest picks up fifth straight win at home

By Team Reports Apr 25, 2024, 9:15pm

Softball Recap: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Shorewood Stormrays

Cedarcrest put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Shorewood Stormrays with a sharp 19-9 victory. Winning may never get old, but Cedarcrest sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.

Lily Rafferty made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rafferty has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Rafferty was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Peyton Hayes was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Abby Combs was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs.

Cedarcrest's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. As for Shorewood, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedarcrest will stay at home for another game and welcome Everett at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Shorewood, they will be playing at home against Marysville Getchell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marysville Getchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.

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