Baseball Recap: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Sehome Mariners
Cedarcrest came into Tuesday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Sehome Mariners out 2-1. This was payback for Cedarcrest, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Luke Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Stalnaker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carter Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Cedarcrest's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15. As for Sehome, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-15-1.
Cedarcrest will head out on the road to challenge Lynden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lynden will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cedarcrest surely won't give up without a fight. Sehome does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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