After losing to Bothell the last time they met, Issaquah decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Issaquah Eagles blew past the Bothell Cougars 9-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Issaquah.
Issaquah got a great performance from Ernie Whelan as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Colin Patrick was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Farmer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Bothell's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jude Roy, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Issaquah has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Bothell, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Issaquah will take on Woodinville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Issaquah: 2.8, Woodinville: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bothell, they will head out on the road to challenge North Creek at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Creek will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Bothell surely won't give up without a fight.
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