The Cedarcrest Red Wolves will head out on the road to face off against the Burlington-Edison Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cedarcrest took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Anacortes 16-4.
Emma Duke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Peyton Hayes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Fiala, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Burlington-Edison entered their tilt with Anacortes with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 24-14 margin over the Seahawks last Thursday. That's two games straight that Burlington-Edison has won by exactly ten runs.
The team relied heavily on Kelci Comstock, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Stella Kowalski was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5.
Cedarcrest has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. As for Burlington-Edison, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Cedarcrest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Burlington-Edison struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cedarcrest beat Burlington-Edison 7-2 in their previous matchup back in March. Does Cedarcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burlington-Edison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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