After flying high against Marysville-Pilchuck last Wednesday, Shorewood came back down to earth. The Shorewood Stormrays suffered a rough 14-5 defeat at the hands of the Stanwood Spartans on Friday. Shorewood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stanwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Stanwood's part, Addi Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Anderson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Anderson was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Karsen Bilow, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rubi Lopez, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Shorewood's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Stanwood, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shorewood is on the road again on Tuesday to play Meadowdale at 4:00 p.m. Meadowdale will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shorewood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stanwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Shorecrest at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Stanwood is facing Shorecrest at the right time seeing as Shorecrest is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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