Blaine extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-10 in the process. They fell 7-4 to the Lakewood Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Borderites of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Blaine saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shaylie Daniels, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Dilyn Nowakowski also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Lakewood, they pushed their record up to 6-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
On Lakewood's side, Katie Krueger was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave Krueger a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Hite was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Cassidy Wolfe was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Blaine will face off against Anacortes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Seahawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.47 runs per game on average), something the Borderites will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lakewood, they will challenge Squalicum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19.47 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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