For the second straight game, Archbishop Murphy will face off against Edmonds-Woodway. The Wildcats will take on the Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Archbishop Murphy has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with six straight defeats, while Edmonds-Woodway will come in with three straight wins.
Archbishop Murphy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Edmonds-Woodway, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Wildcats fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 6-4 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Warriors since March 16, 2023.
For Edmonds-Woodway's part, they gave Declan Crawford the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. Finn Crawford picked up the save, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, DJ Karl was excellent, earning two runs and three stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Cruz Escandon, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Edmonds-Woodway's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Archbishop Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
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