After flying high against Lake Washington last Wednesday, Bothell came back down to earth. The Cougars fell just short of the Issaquah Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Addison Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bothell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolbi Schmer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bothell now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Issaquah, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bothell will take on Hazen at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars are facing the Highlanders at the right time seeing as the Highlanders are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Issaquah, they will challenge Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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