Mt. Baker extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the Nooksack Valley Pioneers, falling 9-3. The Mountaineers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Nooksack Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 6 runs in those games.
For Nooksack Valley's part, Payton Bartl spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Bartl.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalie Van Liew, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Grace DeHoog, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mt. Baker will be playing at home against Sedro-Woolley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountaineers will need to watch out since the Cubs have now posted at least ten runs in their last eight matchups. As for Nooksack Valley, they are taking a road trip to square off against Burlington-Edison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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