If Shorecrest was riding high fresh off their 27-10 takedown of Ingraham on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scots fell just short of the Redmond Mustangs by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The contest marked the Scots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Claire Maxwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shorecrest saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruby Smevik, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Shorecrest has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season. As for Redmond, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Coming up, Shorecrest will face off against Shorewood at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Redmond, they will challenge Lake Washington at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Kangaroos have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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