04/08/25 @ Zillah | 11 |
04/08/25 @ Zillah | 11 |
04/04/25 vs Cle Elum-Roslyn | 7 |
04/01/25 @ Royal | 4 |
04/01/25 @ Royal | 15 |
+ 5 more games |
The Cashmere Bulldogs will take on the Meridian Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cashmere is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Cashmere hadn't beaten Zillah on the road since May 20, 2017 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Bulldogs blew past the Leopards 11-1. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tom McDevitt was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braylon Rubio, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Levi Strutzel was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Meridian was able to grind out a solid victory over Brewster on Thursday, taking the game 6-2. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cashmere's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Meridian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Cashmere came up short against Meridian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-7. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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