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| 04/28/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/24/24 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 05/25/23 - Away | 6-3 W |
Stanwood faced Ballard in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Beavers 3-2. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 6-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Addison Anderson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Anderson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Rubi Lopez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Taylor Almanza also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Stanwood has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Ballard, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 13-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanwood will take on Marysville Getchell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballard, they will challenge Seattle Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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