Medical Lake dropped their record down to 6-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Chewelah Cougars, falling 12-2. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 11-4 to the Cougars when the teams met back in April of 2019, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Chewelah, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 11-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average this season.
For Chewelah's part, Luke McGuire made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. McGuire has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one triple.
In other batting news, Chewelah got a massive performance out of Makai Masuda, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Masuda has been hot recently, having also posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Bode Katzer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Medical Lake will welcome Colville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Crimson Hawks have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chewelah, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Reardan at 2:00 p.m. The timing is sure in the Cougars' favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while the Screaming Eagles have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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