Baseball Game Preview: Lake Stevens Vikings vs. Bothell Cougars

The Lake Stevens Vikings will face off against the Bothell Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Lake Stevens nor Bothell posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Lake Stevens is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Eastlake just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolves.

Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bothell can now relate to. They came up short against the Eagles on Saturday, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since April 22, 2024.

Bothell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Lake Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.

Lake Stevens came out on top in a nail-biter against Bothell when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 4-3. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.