Shorecrest extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 7-5. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-14 last Wednesday.
Riu Hanrahan and Natalie Fernandez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hanrahan went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fernandez went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Ruby Smevik also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
As for Archbishop Murphy, they moved to 6-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 10, 2025.
On Archbishop Murphy's side, Ari Dixon made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off nine hits. Dixon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carly Madhavan, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025. Sarah Fletcher was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Shorecrest is set to take on their familiar foe Meadowdale at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Archbishop Murphy will square off against rival Mountlake Terrace at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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