If Skyline was riding high fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Newport - Bellevue on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Spartans lost 13-5 to the Bothell Cougars on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-6 back in March.
Jack Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Mason Pirello, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Skyline has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Bothell, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Coming up, Skyline will head out on the road to challenge Eastlake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bothell, they will host Inglemoor at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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