The Mercer Island Islanders will venture away from home to challenge the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mercer Island came up short against Juanita on Monday, falling 12-6.
Ethan Nguyen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Gabe Lopez was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Liberty was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-5 to Bothell.
Ryan Boehm made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Trevor Snow also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Mercer Island, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Mercer Island skirted past Liberty 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Does Mercer Island have another victory up their sleeve, or will Liberty turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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