Eatonville took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Orting, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cruisers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cruisers have posted since April 15th.
Colton Herbrand made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Herbrand was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cruisers
| 05/06/25 @ Orting | 5-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Washington | 13-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Washington | 12-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Foss | 16-1 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Eatonville, bringing their record up to 8-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Orting, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Eatonville will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cardinals: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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