Mercer Island had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Sammamish RedHawks 11-10. For Mercer Island, this counts as revenge for the 22-4 loss Sammamish walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Ashlyn Powell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. Powell was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joey Lurie, who fired off four runs, four doubles, and five RBI while going 5-for-5. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Sophia Pacecca, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Mercer Island's win bumped their record up to 4-16. As for Sammamish, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-3.
Mercer Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sammamish, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cedar Park Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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