The Issaquah Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mount Si Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Issaquah can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 13-5 margin over Garfield. The victory was just what Issaquah needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior game.
Issaquah got several good pitching performances, but Ben Lake was perhaps the best, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Wyatt Hess was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Justin Chan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mount Si scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Auburn Riverside as Mount Si made off with a 13-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mount Si with their most commanding win of the season.
Mount Si got a big performance out of Jimmy Pratapas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eddie Coons, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Issaquah's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Mount Si, the win got them back to even at 6-6-1.
Everything went Issaquah's way against Mount Si in their previous matchup back in March as Issaquah made off with a 10-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Issaquah since the squad 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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