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| 04/25/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 03/27/23 - Away | 5-6 L |
| 04/05/22 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/09/21 - Home | 3-13 L |
| 04/07/21 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lake Stevens and Monroe are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Vikings will welcome the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Monroe's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Lake Stevens hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Vikings never let Jackson get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Timberwolves: they've now won five in a row.
Blake Moser made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other pitching news, Lake Stevens got a great performance from Charles Long-Scott as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Long-Scott has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Monroe sidestepped Everett for a 1-0 victory.
Not much got past AJ Welch, who gave up just three hits and racked up 15 Ks to keep Everett off the board.
Monroe's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Lake Stevens, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Stevens has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Stevens came out on top in a nail-biter against Monroe when the teams last played back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-3. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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