The Stanwood Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Monroe Bearcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stanwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Monroe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Stanwood will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Everett, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Stanwood came out on top against Everett by a score of 6-2 on Monday. The win was nothing new for Stanwood as they're now sitting on three straight.
Addi Anderson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rubi Lopez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Karsen Bilow was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monroe can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Shorecrest with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Like Stanwood, Monroe also got a great game from a two-way player: Holly Pettitt. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Pettitt was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Scarlett Nagy, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hadley Oylear, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Stanwood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Stanwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 11-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stanwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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