It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shorewood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the Lynnwood Royals out 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shorewood.
Aaron James looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shorewood saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joey Facilla, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shorewood's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. As for Lynnwood, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Shorewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Stevens at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lynnwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Cascade at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Cascade is coming into the game with four straight defeats at home, meaning Lynnwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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