Puyallup and Lake Washington squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Puyallup had to settle for second. They came up short against the Kangaroos, falling 8-1. The loss was the Vikings' first of the season.
Jett Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Puyallup saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Puyallup's loss dropped their record down to 29-1. As for Lake Washington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-11.
Coming up, Puyallup will square off against Jackson at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games the Timberwolves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lake Washington, they will challenge Eastlake at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolves will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Kangaroos surely won't give up without a fight.
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