Baseball Preview: Curlew Cougars vs. Mary Walker Chargers
The Curlew Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Mary Walker Chargers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Curlew is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
In what's become a running theme this season, Curlew gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Cusick. That's two games straight that Curlew has won by exactly ten runs.
Logan Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Thompson is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Logan Engen was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Steven White was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, Mary Walker is still looking for their first win of the season after eight games. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Wellpinit on Tuesday.
Curlew's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Mary Walker, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Curlew's way against Mary Walker in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Curlew made off with a 13-0 win. Does Curlew have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mary Walker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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