The Issaquah Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Skyline Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Issaquah has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Issaquah after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Newport - Bellevue by a score of 4-3.
Issaquah got a good showing from Lucien Alabic, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Alabic has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Issaquah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nathan McBride, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Finn Walker was another, going 3-for-4 with one run.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Skyline's offense. They fell just short of Eastlake by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost five in a row.
Skyline now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Issaquah, their record is now 4-9.
Issaquah skirted past Skyline 3-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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