Cedarcrest came into Tuesday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Sehome Mariners out 2-1. This was payback for Cedarcrest, who suffered a 4-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Luke Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Charlie Stalnaker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Carter Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Cedarcrest's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15. As for Sehome, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-15-1.
Cedarcrest will head out on the road to challenge Lynden at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lynden will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cedarcrest surely won't give up without a fight. Sehome does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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