If Bellevue was feeling good off their 16-3 takedown of Interlake last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bellevue Wolverines fell 10-7 to the Lake Washington Kangaroos on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellevue of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ellis Oeltjen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cal Zimmerman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Lake Washington's side, Marcello Giusti looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Giusti has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kane Nishikawa, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Aaron Kaufman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lake Washington, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Bellevue will take on Mercer Island at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last six games Mercer Island has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lake Washington, they will head out on the road to challenge Interlake at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Washington is facing Interlake at the right time seeing as Interlake is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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