The Renton Red Hawks will square off against the Cedarcrest Red Wolves at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Renton: they have been struggling with 13 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Cedarcrest has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
Friday just wasn't the day for Renton's offense. They came up short against Interlake on Friday, falling 19-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Red Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cedarcrest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Evergreen by a score of 5-2.
The team relied heavily on Murphy Vliem, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Braden Bottemiller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Cedarcrest hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evergreen struck out 12 times.
Cedarcrest has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Renton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Renton might still be hurting after the 17-5 defeat they got from Cedarcrest when the teams last played on April 9th. Will the Red Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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