The Cedarcrest Red Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Evergreen Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedarcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Cedarcrest didn't have quite enough to beat Lindbergh and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Evergreen lost 8-2 to Sammamish on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for the Wolverines in their meetings with the RedHawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Kevin Martinez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played.
Evergreen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Cedarcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 14-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cedarcrest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Evergreen struggles in that department as they've averaged .541. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Cedarcrest's way against Evergreen when the teams last played on April 4th, as Cedarcrest made off with a 12-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Wolves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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