Mercer Island fell victim to Bellevue and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Bellevue Wolverines by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Mercer Island has lost by just one run.
Jaxon "Hugs" Aufranc was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
Mercer Island has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Bellevue, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-9 record this season.
Mercer Island will be playing in front of their home fans against Interlake at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last seven games Mercer Island has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bellevue, they will head out on the road to challenge Hazen at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hazen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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