After losing to Newport - Bellevue the last time they met, Mercer Island decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Islanders had just enough and edged out the Knights 4-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Islanders.
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Will Turba spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mercer Island is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-7 otherwise.
On the hitting side, James Mangold was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Tyler Williamson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mercer Island's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Newport - Bellevue, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer Island will take on Bothell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Newport - Bellevue, they will face off against Skyline at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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