Lakes had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-14 to make it four. They came up short against the North Thurston Rams, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 on Tuesday.
As for North Thurston, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games.
For North Thurston's part, Rudy Larson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Larson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zach Albright was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ethan Shaefer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakes will face off against Central Kitsap at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for North Thurston, they will take on Bellarmine Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 3.8, the Lions 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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