Mercer Island was the 6-4 winner over Hazen when they last played one another last Friday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mercer Island Islanders fell just short of the Hazen Highlanders by a score of 10-9 on Monday.
Jayden Wang made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Hazen's side, Ian McAnally looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Curry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Alex Chadrow was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mercer Island's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Hazen, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Mercer Island will head out on the road to take on Kennedy Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mercer Island: 3.9, Kennedy Catholic: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hazen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Hazen has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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