After a string of three wins, Cedarcrest's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell victim to a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Stanwood Spartans. Cedarcrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Stanwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cedarcrest saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Combs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Cedarcrest didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stanwood only tossed no.
On Stanwood's side, Eliot McDonald made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Reagan Ryan was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rubi Lopez, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Cedarcrest's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. As for Stanwood, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cedarcrest will head out on the road to take on Marysville Getchell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Stanwood, they will head out on the road to square off against Jackson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Stanwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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