Softball Recap: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Everett Seagulls
Cedarcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Everett Seagulls. Cedarcrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Everett apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Lily Rafferty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
Cedarcrest's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for Everett, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Cedarcrest will be playing at home against Monroe at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monroe is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Cedarcrest will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Everett, they will challenge Snohomish at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Everett: 4.1, Snohomish: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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