Friday Harbor couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orcas Island Vikings on Friday. Friday Harbor was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Orcas Island apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Orcas Island's part, the team relied heavily on Joe Stephens, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Orion Meskew, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Orcas Island now has a winning record of 3-2.
Friday Harbor will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sultan at 3:30 p.m. on April 4th. As for Orcas Island, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coupeville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orcas Island is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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