Top 2013 stories from Medical Lake sports - Cards baseball state-bound after sweep

Medical Lake has passed its biggest test of the season so far on the baseball diamond. Now the exams continue, and probably get tougher.

Following a 6-0 win Saturday morning over Brewster, plus surviving to claim an 8-7 victory over defending state champion Cashmere in the afternoon, the Cardinals have made the round of 16 for the first time since 2003.

“I think we’re going to have a little bit of a target on us now that we’ve knocked off one of the giants,” Medical Lake head coach Kerry Kelly said. “But it’s a great spot to be in.”

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