Baseball Game Preview: Snohomish Panthers vs. Everett Seagulls

For the second straight game, Snohomish will face off against Everett. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Seagulls at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Snohomish's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Everett has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Snohomish's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Everett hitters got past them. The Panthers lost 11-1 to the Seagulls on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since April 4th.

For Everett's part, Owen Brunni was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Brunni also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Everett is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-12 otherwise. Brunni was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Jack Franklin was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Stewart, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.

Everett always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Snohomish's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Everett, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.

Snohomish's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Panthers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Everett, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Snohomish continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.