Oak Harbor's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Bellingham Bayhawks by a score of 7-2. This was payback for Oak Harbor, who suffered a 7-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
David Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Rupp, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Parker Anderson was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Oak Harbor's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Bellingham, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Oak Harbor will be playing at home against Ferndale at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Oak Harbor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Bellingham, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lynden at 6:00 p.m. Lynden's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Bellingham's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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