Marysville-Pilchuck can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Stanwood Spartans and snuck past 5-3. The victory was just what Marysville-Pilchuck needed coming off of a 19-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Donovan Faulkner tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Calvin Higgins came in to relieve Faulkner and was airtight, giving up no runs, hits or walks in his 1.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shane Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Shoemaker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Stanwood's side, Gavin Gehrman and Aidan O'Neil were huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. Throwing, Gehrman tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, O'Neil pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Gehrman went 2-for-4 with a home run, while O'Neil went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braedon Requa, who went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Marysville-Pilchuck made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Stanwood, their record is now 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marysville-Pilchuck will face off against Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Stanwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stanwood's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Kamiak's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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