Stanwood was the 6-3 winner over Ballard when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Stanwood Spartans fell just short of the Ballard Beavers by a score of 6-4 on Friday. Stanwood has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rubi Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Scarlett McEwen was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
On Ballard's side, Colette Howren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Howren has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinity Miller, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Addy Wynkoop, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Stanwood's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Ballard, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Stanwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ballard, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Spokane at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Spokane is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Ballard will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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