Mercer Island has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Hazen Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Mercer Island's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hazen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Mercer Island sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Hazen.
Jack Buchan tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mercer Island saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Williamson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Cole Rowe was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Mercer Island now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Hazen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
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