The Sehome Mariners will face off against the Meridian Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sehome's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Sehome lost 10-4 to Anacortes on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Mariners in their meetings with the Seahawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Meridian came out on top against Blaine on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. The Trojans took their matchup against the Borderites 6-1. The Trojans have beaten the Borderites the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Borderites has come to flipping the script.
Landon Rowley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Meridian is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Pierce Brzozowski was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Meridian: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Mason Simmons also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Sehome's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Meridian, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Sehome got the 'W' when the teams last played on March 7th against Meridian by a conclusive 6-0 score. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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