Enumclaw came tearing into Friday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Steilacoom Sentinels. That's more bragging rights for Enumclaw, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cooper Markham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on zero hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Enumclaw saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Murphy, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Will Scharf was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Enumclaw pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Steilacoom, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Enumclaw will take on Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Enumclaw is facing Washington at the right time seeing as Washington is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Steilacoom, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fife at 4:00 p.m. Fife will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Steilacoom surely won't give up without a fight.
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