Anacortes hit Nooksack Valley with a six-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pioneers fell 10-5 to the Seahawks. The Pioneers have struggled against the Seahawks recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Ethan Lind was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nooksack Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevek McMillen, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Matthew Blake also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Nooksack Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Anacortes, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Nooksack Valley will take on Mount Vernon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Pioneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Anacortes, they will challenge Blaine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Borderites have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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