Baseball Recap: Orcas Island Vikings vs. Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes
Orcas Island entered their tilt with Mount Vernon Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. This was payback for Orcas Island, who suffered an 8-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Hayden Shaefer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Shaefer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Shaefer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Moose Kinsey, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Joe Stephens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Orcas Island pushed their record up to 9-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mount Vernon Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orcas Island's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Friday Harbor at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Orcas Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Mount Vernon Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Coupeville at 4:00 p.m.
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