Federal Way was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Tahoma Bears by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Federal Way of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Orlando Young was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Young has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Young was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Young wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Peterson, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Tahoma's side, the team relied heavily on Beckett Turnbow, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nate Kimmel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Federal Way's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Tahoma, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Federal Way will challenge Kennedy Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kennedy Catholic is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins at home, so Federal Way will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Tahoma, they will head out on the road to face off against Kentridge at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Kentridge: 3.3, Tahoma: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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