North Thurston won against Peninsula last Wednesday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Rams had just enough and edged out the Seahawks 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-3 last Wednesday.
Ethan Shaefer
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Ethan Shaefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for North Thurston: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise. Shaefer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grady Wright was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Kennedy, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for North Thurston and bumps their season record up to 7-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Peninsula, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Thurston will venture away from home to challenge Port Angeles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Peninsula, they will head out to take on Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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