The Bothell Cougars will challenge the Liberty Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bothell has four straight victories, Liberty has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Bothell made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Inglemoor, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Bothell never let Inglemoor get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Jarrett Tyler
| 03/28/25 @ Inglemoor | 7 |
| 04/15/24 vs Inglemoor | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Redmond | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Eastlake | 2 |
| 05/09/24 vs Glacier Peak | 1 |
The result came thanks to Jarrett Tyler's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Teyton Hardeman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brady Stutz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hardeman wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Bothell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. Bothell is a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Liberty fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Inglemoor on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 7-6.
Connor Mayer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Jackson Bell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bothell's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Liberty, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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