Lake Stevens had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-8 to make it four. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stanwood Spartans. The Vikings were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Spartans earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Katie Lingren made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. McKenna Richer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
As for Stanwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Stanwood's side, Rubi Lopez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Olivia Dahl, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Stevens will take on Cascade at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Stanwood, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ballard at 5:00 p.m. The Beavers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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