Baseball Recap: Inglemoor Vikings vs. Bothell Cougars
Inglemoor lost against Bothell back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Inglemoor Vikings fell just short of the Bothell Cougars by a score of 3-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Inglemoor in their matchups with Bothell: they've now lost seven in a row.
Henry Kresken was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched eight innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ben Barnes relieved him and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Tyler Neher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cooper Richter, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Inglemoor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Bothell's side, Brady Hallen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hallen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Henry Crumbaugh was excellent, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a double and an RBI. Teyton Hardeman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Inglemoor's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Bothell, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Inglemoor will square off against Woodinville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Inglemoor has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bothell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Si at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Si's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bothell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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