Mt. Baker had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They lost 10-4 to the Sehome Mariners. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mariners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Sehome, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
For Sehome's part, Sarah Kruzich was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Kruzich has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacinta Lewis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Walker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mt. Baker is set to challenge their familiar foe Ferndale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Sehome will square off against rival Burlington-Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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