Sadly, Redmond is still looking for their first win of the season after six contests. They fell 10-6 to the Skyline Spartans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Redmond of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Redmond saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Roman Collins, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Hiroshi Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Skyline's side, Otis Fontonelle tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Fontonelle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Skyline let Mason Pirello and Ryan Tobler loose on the outfield. Pirello scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Tobler scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Bartholomae, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Redmond's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Skyline, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Redmond will head out on the road to face off against Eastlake at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastlake's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Redmond's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Skyline, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Issaquah at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Issaquah: 2.4, Skyline: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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