Mercer Island came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 12-2 to the Bothell Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in March.
James Mangold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Nguyen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mercer Island's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Bothell, their record now sits at 9-6.
Looking ahead, Mercer Island will square off against Redmond at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Islanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bothell, they will face off against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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