The Lake Washington Kangaroos will face off against the Liberty Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Washington comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Lake Washington came up short against Redmond on Monday, falling 15-5.
Brooke Gardner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Bobbie Hagerman was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Liberty faced Juanita in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Liberty had just enough and edged out Juanita 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Avery Huh made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaila Siu, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Malina Aceveda, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Liberty's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Lake Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Washington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Liberty struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Washington couldn't quite get it done against Liberty when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Can Lake Washington avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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