The Arlington Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Lake Stevens Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Arlington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lake Stevens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Arlington's victory against Cascade wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since March 30th.
Peyton Aanstad
| 04/29/26 vs Cascade | 10 |
| 04/27/26 @ Edmonds-Woodway | 12 |
| 04/23/26 @ Jackson | 9 |
| 04/21/26 vs Kamiak | 13 |
| 04/17/26 @ Marysville Getchell | 17 |
| + 12 more games |
Peyton Aanstad spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kinsey Marchand and Jen Rivera did most of the damage at the plate: Marchand went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Rivera went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Rivera a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Lake Stevens scored the most runs they've had this season on Wednesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Jackson by a score of 15-14. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The win made it two in a row for Arlington and bumps their season record up to 8-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Lake Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Arlington beat Lake Stevens 6-1 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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