The Whidbey Crabs picked up their ninth consecutive victory with a 9-8 rally against the North Seattle Rainiers on Wednesday evening.

The Rainiers jumped out early with six runs in the first inning.

Whidbey chipped away, tying the score at 6-6 all in the fifth. After falling behind in the seventh inning, 8-6, Whidbey scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to get the win.

Connor Antich had two hits and three scores, while Austin Sterba added four runs. Will Simms delivered big hits with three RBI with Josiah Seargent adding two RBI.

Trent Piehler was roughed up for six runs in the first inning but settled down to shut out the North Seattle team for three more innings before giving way to Lewis Pope for two innings. Antich pitched the final inning and picked up the victory.