Newport - Bellevue made up a huge gap compared to their last game against North Creek, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Knights fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Jaguars: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brooks Kapfhammer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Julian Unay was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season.
Newport - Bellevue's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for North Creek, their record is now 10-7.
Coincidentally, Newport - Bellevue and North Creek will both be playing Eastlake the next time they take the field. The Knights will head out to face the Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Jaguars will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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