There's no place like home for Cedarcrest, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats out 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Cedarcrest has scored all season.
Luke Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Cedarcrest's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Ayers, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cedarcrest now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Archbishop Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedarcrest will take on Lynden at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cedarcrest's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Lynden's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Archbishop Murphy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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