Softball Recap: Snohomish Panthers vs. Cedarcrest Red Wolves
Snohomish came tearing into Monday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Cedarcrest Red Wolves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Snohomish also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Abby Edwards spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 23 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Snohomish saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Flohr, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Cedarcrest's side, they also let their pitcher toss all 8.2 innings and she was also dialed-in: Lily Rafferty gave up one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 18 Ks.
Even though they lost, Cedarcrest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 18 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Snohomish has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Cedarcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Snohomish will take on Marysville-Pilchuck at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Snohomish is facing Marysville-Pilchuck at the right time seeing as Marysville-Pilchuck is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Cedarcrest, they will head out on the road to square off against Cascade at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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