After losing to Meridian the last time they met, Cashmere decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 7-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Mac Carlson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Levi Strutzel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
Cashmere hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
| 04/11/25 vs Meridian | 7-2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Cle Elum-Roslyn | 7-3 |
| 03/29/25 vs College Place | 10-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs College Place | 9-8 |
| 03/21/25 vs Quincy | 2-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Cashmere's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cashmere will host Naches Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Meridian, they will welcome Squalicum at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.9 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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