Baseball Preview: Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes vs. Friday Harbor Wolverines
Mount Vernon Christian and Friday Harbor are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes are on the road again on Saturday to play the Friday Harbor Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mount Vernon Christian gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over LaConner.
Nathan Symmank made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Symmank has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Symmank was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Joel Votipka and Chase Woodmansee did most of the damage at the plate: Votipka scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Woodmansee scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Votipka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Trevor Blom was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Friday Harbor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Concrete as Friday Harbor made off with a 26-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Friday Harbor with their most commanding win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Harrison Edge, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 6-for-6. Another player making a difference was Cody Anderson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4.
Mount Vernon Christian has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Friday Harbor, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Everything went Mount Vernon Christian's way against Friday Harbor in their previous matchup on April 9th as Mount Vernon Christian made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Vernon Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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