Baseball Game Preview: Mountlake Terrace Hawks vs. Edmonds-Woodway Warriors

The Mountlake Terrace Hawks will face off against the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mountlake Terrace will be strutting in after a win while Edmonds-Woodway will be coming in after a defeat.

Mountlake Terrace took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Garfield. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Layton Rongholt

Base on Balls Against

03/18/25 vs Seattle Prep	2
03/29/25 vs Garfield	1
03/25/25 vs Lynnwood	1

Layton Rongholt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mountlake Terrace is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 0-3 otherwise.

On the hitting side, Mountlake Terrace let Charlie Schofield and Jack Gripentrog run wild. Schofield scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gripentrog scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Gripentrog posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Braeden Davidson was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

Mountlake Terrace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Meanwhile, Edmonds-Woodway entered their game against Lake Stevens on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Edmonds-Woodway lost 9-3 to Lake Stevens. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since May 11, 2024.

Mountlake Terrace has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. Edmonds-Woodway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Mountlake Terrace might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Edmonds-Woodway in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Will Mountlake Terrace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.