Bothell is 2-8 against Issaquah since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Cougars will take on the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bothell 3.6, Issaquah 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bothell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-2 margin over Arlington. Considering the Cougars have won nine matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Herrick looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Wyatt Mickelberry was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Blake Skinner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Issaquah unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 5-0 to North Creek.
Bothell has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Issaquah, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.
Bothell couldn't quite finish off Issaquah in their previous meeting on Saturday and fell 4-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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