Crabs extend flawless season, topple Titans

The Whidbey Crabs continued their win streak to 11-0 with a 10-0 shutout against the MTYAA Titans on Wednesday evening at Cypress Field in Lynnwood.

The Whidbey Crabs continued their win streak to 11-0 with a 10-0 shutout against the MTYAA Titans on Wednesday evening at Cypress Field in Lynnwood.

The Crabs jumped out to a two run lead in the second inning and added two more in the fourth on a home run by Peter Jacobs. The game remained within reach of a comeback until the Crabs put it away in the sixth inning with four more runs. Crabs pitchers Charlie Patterson and Houston Schmutz combined to shut out the Titans with 10 strikeouts and only three base hits in the contest. Patterson picked up his fourth win for the season without a loss.

Leading the offense was Schmutz with three hits. He was supported by a home run and RBI single by Jacobs and a RBI triple by Josiah Sergeant.

The Crabs will host the Bothell Bulldogs on Sunday, May 6 in a doubleheader at the South Whidbey Community Park field starting at noon.