Curlew proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 16) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats 7-5. For Curlew, this counts as revenge for the 13-4 defeat Wilbur-Creston-Keller walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Malia Sonsteng spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Theia Grady was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Melissa Bineau, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Curlew's win bumped their record up to 7-8-1. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Curlew will square off against Wellpinit at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Curlew is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Wilbur-Creston-Keller, they will head out on the road to face off against Waterville/Mansfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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