Baseball Preview: Southridge Suns vs. Lake Washington Kangaroos
The Southridge Suns are on the road again on Saturday to play the Lake Washington Kangaroos at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Capital. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Southridge considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
The team relied heavily on Jesus Lechuga, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Ryan Wade was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Lake Washington waltzed into their game last Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Islanders.
Mason Smithwick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Brady O'Cain was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The victory got Southridge back to even at 12-12. As for Lake Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Southridge beat Lake Washington 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Will Southridge repeat their success, or does Lake Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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