Softball Preview: Cedarcrest Red Wolves vs. Archbishop Murphy Wildcats
Cedarcrest is 10-0 against Archbishop Murphy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cedarcrest Red Wolves will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Cedarcrest can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mountlake Terrace with a sharp 13-3 victory. That's two games straight that Cedarcrest has won by exactly ten runs.
Lily Rafferty spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paityn Craig, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abby Combs, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Murphy fell victim to Mountlake Terrace and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Hawks. Archbishop Murphy just can't catch a break and has now endured six defeats in a row.
The win made it two in a row for Cedarcrest and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Archbishop Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Cedarcrest beat Archbishop Murphy 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cedarcrest since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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