Issaquah scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Garfield Bulldogs with a sharp 13-5 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Issaquah as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Issaquah got several good pitching performances, but Ben Lake was perhaps the best, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Wyatt Hess was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Colin Patrick was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Issaquah's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Garfield, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Issaquah will head out on the road to challenge Mount Si at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Issaquah's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Mount Si's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Garfield, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. Eastside Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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