Baseball Recap: Lewis & Clark Comes Up Short

Lewis & Clark had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 9-3 to the Shadle Park Highlanders. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Highlanders earlier this season, when they won 10-4.

Alex King

Base on Balls Against

03/31/26 vs Shadle Park	1
03/21/26 vs Mt. Rainier	2
03/17/26 @ Chiawana	1

Alex King was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Brodie Bugbee made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Mason Godfrey was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

As for Shadle Park, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. Considering they have won three games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

On Shadle Park's side, Mason Allison made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Allison was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs.

In other batting news, Shadle Park let Carsyn Baldwin and Logan Carlson run wild. Baldwin got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Carlson went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Those two runs gave Baldwin a new career-high. Tiegan Ensminger also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Lewis & Clark is set to take on their familiar foe University at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shadle Park will square off against rival Mead at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.