The Lake Washington Kangaroos will take on the Auburn Trojans at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lake Washington will be strutting in after a victory while Auburn will be coming in after a defeat.
Lake Washington had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Newport - Bellevue on Friday. The Kangaroos never let the Knights get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Kangaroos yet this season.
Kane Nishikawa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Mason Smithwick
| 04/18/25 vs Newport - Bellevue | 4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Skyline | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Newport - Bellevue | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs North Creek | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Skyline | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
In other pitching news, Mason Smithwick looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024.
Back at the plate, Noah Kwon was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Will Cooley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Lake Washington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Newport - Bellevue only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Auburn fell victim to Mt. Rainier and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams.
Auburn's loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lake Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Lake Washington's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Kangaroos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Auburn, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Lake Washington continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
