Highline extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They came up short against the Interlake Saints, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Highline saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Barron, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That run was Barron's first of the season.
Interlake's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Interlake's side, Connor Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Cooper a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Interlake got a massive performance out of Zach Diaz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Diaz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Devin Wallace, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Interlake will square off against Sammamish at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Highline will be paying especially close attention to the Saints' contest: after the Saints face off against the Totems, they'll take on Highline again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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