If Mount Si was riding high fresh off their 7-0 takedown of Mercer Island last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the North Creek Jaguars by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Jimmy Pratapas put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Pratapas was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
Pratapas wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Flores, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double was Flores' first of the season.
Mount Si's loss dropped their record down to 7-4-1. As for North Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Si will take on Newport - Bellevue at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.64 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Creek, they will face off against Inglemoor at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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