Softball Recap: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Anacortes Seahawks
With a playoff game on the line, Cedarcrest rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Anacortes Seahawks. The result was nothing new for Cedarcrest, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Emma Duke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jo Krivaneck, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Cedarcrest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Anacortes, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13.
Cedarcrest will challenge Burlington-Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Burlington-Edison will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cedarcrest surely won't give up without a fight. Anacortes does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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