Baseball Recap: Bothell Cougars vs. Redmond Mustangs
Bothell won the last time they faced Redmond, and things went their way on Friday too. The Bothell Cougars had just enough and edged the Redmond Mustangs out 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bothell.
Carson Herrick looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bothell let Wyatt Mickelberry and Andrew Olsen loose on the outfield. Mickelberry went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI, while Olsen scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Redmond's side, Vardaan Sangal was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Roman Collins and Cavin Bowmer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Collins went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while Bowmer scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hiroshi Johnson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Bothell's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-7. As for Redmond, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-17.
Bothell will head out on the road to challenge Issaquah at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Issaquah's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bothell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Redmond, they will be playing at home against Woodinville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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