The LaConner Braves will be playing at home against the Orcas Island Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
LaConner fell victim to Mount Vernon Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Hurricanes. LaConner has struggled against Mount Vernon Christian recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Orcas Island scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Coupeville with a sharp 14-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Orcas Island with their most commanding win of the season.
Moose Kinsey made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk). Kinsey was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joe Stephens was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eddie Cunningham, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, LaConner fell to 2-1. As for Orcas Island, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
LaConner was able to grind out a solid win over Orcas Island in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 12-7. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Orcas Island's Matthew Eggenberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for LaConner to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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