The LaConner Braves will square off against the Lopez Lobos at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
LaConner is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Friday Harbor, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (LaConner was ranked 14th). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Friday Harbor who was credited with the victory on Friday. Friday Harbor got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to LaConner's three. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lopez is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Orcas Island just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 1-0. The loss was the Lobos' first of the season.
LaConner's loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Lopez, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
LaConner suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Lopez when the teams last played on October 4th. Can LaConner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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