It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Moscow ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Lakeland Hawks 7-6. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Connor Isakson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Butch Kiblen
| 04/15/25 vs Lakeland | 7 |
| 04/12/25 @ Lakeland | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs Lewiston | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Pullman | 10 |
| 03/25/25 @ Coeur d'Alene | 10 |
In other pitching news, Butch Kiblen tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Helbling, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Hurley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Moscow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakeland only posted an OBP of .324.
Moscow's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Lakeland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Moscow beat the Hawks by a score of 8-1 later that day.
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