The Skyline Spartans will be playing at home against the Mount Si Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Skyline's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Mount Si's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Skyline faced Newport - Bellevue in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Skyline fell just short of Newport - Bellevue by a score of 2-1.
Michael Grimmer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Skyline saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Bartholomae, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mount Si sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Eastlake on Wednesday. The win was just what Mount Si needed coming off of a 12-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Owen Krasowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Skyline's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3. As for Mount Si, the victory got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Skyline took their win against Mount Si when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Does Skyline have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Si turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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