Cascade Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Vashon Island Pirates by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cascade Christian of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Tyler Neeley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Zack Humphreys was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Noah Chavira, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Vashon Island's side, Ethan Hawkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Vashon Island's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Will Frith, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Cascade Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Vashon Island, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-9.
Cascade Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vashon Island, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellevue Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellevue Christian is coming into the match with ten straight victories at home, so Vashon Island will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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