Baseball Recap: Bothell Cougars vs. Redmond Mustangs
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mount Si, Bothell was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Redmond Mustangs. This was payback for Bothell, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brady Hallen tossed a big game, striking out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bothell let Andrew Olsen and Henry Crumbaugh loose on the outfield. Olsen scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Crumbaugh scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bothell's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Redmond, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bothell will take on Issaquah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Issaquah's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Bothell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Redmond, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bothell/Inglemoor at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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