After a string of three wins, Lake Stevens's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors. Lake Stevens was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Edmonds-Woodway apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Lake Stevens got a good showing from Luke Morris, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Julian Wilson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Lake Stevens didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Edmonds-Woodway only tossed five.
On Edmonds-Woodway's side, Finn Crawford tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. William Alseth picked up the save, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cruz Escandon, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Andreas Simonsen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Lake Stevens' loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Edmonds-Woodway, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Stevens will take on Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edmonds-Woodway, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mountlake Terrace at 4:00 p.m.
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