After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Newport - Bellevue, Bothell was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past the Inglemoor Vikings 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Bothell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brady Hallen looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Henry Crumbaugh was excellent, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Teyton Hardeman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Inglemoor's side, Henry Kresken was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched eight innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Ben Barnes relieved him and did a solid job, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Tyler Neher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances. Cooper Richter was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Inglemoor didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bothell's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Inglemoor, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4-1 record this season.
Bothell will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Si at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Si's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Bothell's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Inglemoor, they will head out on the road to take on Woodinville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Inglemoor: 4, Woodinville: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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