Newport - Bellevue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the North Creek Jaguars. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Knights have suffered against the Jaguars since March 27, 2019.
Max Higbee was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those hits marked the first that he allowed this season.
On the hitting side, Newport - Bellevue saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Unay, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Unay's first of the season. Another was Sebastian Unay, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Newport - Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for North Creek, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Newport - Bellevue will host Lake Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Newport - Bellevue's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Creek, they will welcome Juanita at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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