For the second straight game, Renton will face off against Cedarcrest. The Redhawks will challenge the Red Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Renton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with six straight losses, while Cedarcrest will come in with five straight wins.
Renton fell victim to Cedarcrest and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Red Wolves, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Redhawks were not able to get on the board.
For Cedarcrest's part, Carter Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Those 13 strikeouts gave Smith a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Cedarcrest is undefeated when Smith posts two or more runs, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Calvin Veranth, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Braden Bottemiller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Cedarcrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive games.
Cedarcrest's record is now 5-2. As for Renton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
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