Bothell hasn't had much luck against Issaquah recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cougars will face off against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The contest will give Bothell their first taste of in-conference action this season.
On Wednesday, Bothell beat Inglemoor 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Kam Matthews looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Bothell saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Herrick, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bothell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Inglemoor only posted a batting average of .160.
Meanwhile, Issaquah had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against Garfield by a score of 7-4 on Monday.
Kaden Voss looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Seika Saito was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gunnar Fulton, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
Bothell now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Issaquah, their record is now 1-0.
Bothell might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Issaquah in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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