Cedarcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 14-3 to the Monroe Bearcats. Cedarcrest was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Monroe apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Paityn Craig was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Monroe's side, they let Vivian Knuckey and Hadley Oylear loose on the outfield. Knuckey fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Oylear fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Knuckey has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Brooke Boswell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cedarcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Monroe, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
Cedarcrest will stay at home for another game and welcome Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Monroe, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Snohomish at 6:30 p.m. Snohomish is coming into the match with five straight victories on the road, so Monroe will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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