The Squalicum Storm will face off against the Lakewood Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Squalicum's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Squalicum's offense. They lost 10-0 to Blaine on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lakewood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mt. Baker a 20-0 shutout on Wednesday. That 20 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
Dylan Wolfe made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Wolfe was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden McAllister, who went 2-for-3 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Graden Dunc, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI.
Lakewood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Squalicum's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Lakewood, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Squalicum suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Lakewood in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Storm have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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