Lake Washington hasn't had much luck against Eastlake recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Kangaroos will be playing at home against the Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Lake Washington 3.3, Eastlake 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Lake Washington didn't have quite enough to beat Woodinville and fell 3-2.
Lake Washington got a good showing from Shane Johnson, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs Johnson has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Lake Washington saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Mehlberg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Eastlake and North Creek have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Wolves' pitchers stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 2-0 shutout.
Rodrigo Montano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Eastlake hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Creek struck out eight times.
Eastlake's victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Lake Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Eastlake struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Washington might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Eastlake in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Kangaroos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
