On Friday, Bothell faced Newport - Bellevue in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Bothell Cougars fell victim to a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of the Newport - Bellevue Knights. Bothell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Newport - Bellevue apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Bothell got a good showing from Brady Hallen, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Hallen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blake Skinner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bothell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Newport - Bellevue's side, Lucas Clarke tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Newport - Bellevue got a massive performance out of Julian Unay, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Max Wong was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Bothell and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Newport - Bellevue, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Bothell will head out on the road to square off against Inglemoor at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bothell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Newport - Bellevue, they will be playing at home against Issaquah at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Newport - Bellevue: 3.2, Issaquah: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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