The Edmonds-Woodway Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Mountlake Terrace Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Edmonds-Woodway's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Mountlake Terrace's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Edmonds-Woodway is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Lake Stevens just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 9-3 to the Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warriors have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Mountlake Terrace never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Garfield on Saturday. They blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Layton Rongholt looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mountlake Terrace is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 0-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Mountlake Terrace let Charlie Schofield and Jack Gripentrog run wild. Schofield scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Gripentrog scored a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, Gripentrog posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Braeden Davidson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mountlake Terrace always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Garfield only posted an OBP of .381.
Mountlake Terrace has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. Edmonds-Woodway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Edmonds-Woodway took their victory against Mountlake Terrace in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edmonds-Woodway 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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